Question

Last week, Bill ran 900 meters on each of 3 days. Between last week and this week, bill wants to run a total of 6 kilometers. How far does bill need to run this week?

A. 4.7 kilometers
B. 2.7 kilometers
C. 3.3 kilometers
D. 2.3 kilometers

Answer 1

For the 3 days he ran a total of : 3 * 900 = 2700 meters.

1000 meters = 1 kilometers

2700 meters = 2700 / 1000 = 2.7 kilometers.

Between last week and this week, Bill ran a total of 6 kilometers.

How far he ran this week = 6 - 2.7 = 3.3 kilometers.

Option C.