Question

In a relay race, Makayla ran 50 yards and Janae ran 135 feet. What is the difference, in yards, of Makayla's distance and Janae's distance?

a) 35 yards
b) 50 yards
c) 70 yards
d) 120 yards

Answer 1

The difference in yards between Makayla's distance and Janae's distance is 5 yards.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the difference in yards between Makayla's distance and Janae's distance, we need to convert Janae's distance from feet to yards. There are 3 feet in a yard, so to convert 135 feet to yards, we divide by 3:

135 feet ÷ 3 = 45 yards

Now we can find the difference:

50 yards - 45 yards = 5 yards

Therefore, the difference in yards between Makayla's distance and Janae's distance is 5 yards.

Hence, after converting Janae's distance to the same unit as Makayla's, the difference between their distances is 5 yards, which is not listed among the options provided in the question.