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Alex, an eighth grader, and Eric, a seventh grader, need to determine who came closer to their grade’s state record for the triple jump. Alex jumped 39.75 feet and Eric jumped 37 feet and inches. Who was closer to the state record if the eighth-grade record is 42.25 feet and the seventh-grade record is 39 feet 3 inches?

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Answer:

eric came closer

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User Edy Aguirre
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Answer:

✓ 42.25-39.85=2.437+1 1/4= 38.2539.25-38.25=1Eric came closer.\\

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