Question

Myra won the hurdles event for the seventh graders. She completed the race in 22.8 seconds and knocked down 1 hurdle. Byron won the race for the eighth graders. He completed the race in 20.3 seconds and knocked down 3 hurdles. If 2 seconds are added to the finishing time for each hurdle that is knocked down, what is the final time for each runner? Award 110 points to the team with the fastest time.

Answer 1

Answer: I can confirm that Myra is the correct answer

Explanation:

Answer 2

Myra: 24.8s (winner)

Byron: 26.3s

Explanation:

Myra knocked down 1, so therefore there are 2 points added onto her time and it is now 24.8s.

Byron knocked down 3, so there are 6 points added on for 2 seconds per each hurdle. His time is now 26.3