Question

Martin won first place in the 100-meter dash with a time of 14 23/100 seconds.Samuel came in second place with a time of 15 7/10 seconds. By how many hundredths of a second did martin beat Samuel?

Answer 1

Martin meats Samuel by 147humdreth of a second

Explanation:

If Martin won first place in the 100-meter dash with a time of 14 23/100 seconds and samuel came in second place with a time of 15 7/10seconds, then Samuel beats Martin by (15 7/10-14 23/100)seconds

15 7/10 - 14 23/100

= 157/10-1423/100

= (1570-1423)/100

= 147/100

= 1.47seconds

This mean that Martin beats Samuel by 147humdreth of a second

Answer 2

Answer: The answer is 47th of 100 of a second.

Step-by-step explanation: Given that in the 100-metre dash, Martin won first place by taking a time of

`M_t=14(23)/(100)=(1423)/(100)~\textup{seconds}.`

And, Samuel came second by taking time of

`S_t=15(7)/(10)=(157)/(10)~\textup{seconds}.`

The difference between the time of arrival of Martin and Samuel is given by

`t=S_t-M_t=(157)/(100)-(1423)/(100)=(47)/(100).`

Thus, Martin beat Samuel by forty seven - hundredth of a second.