Question

To qualify for the long jump competition an athlete must jump a combine distance of more than 16 m and three jams Jackie jumped 4.86 m 5.428 m and 5.9 m did Jackie qualified for the competition

Answer 1

Yes, Jackie qualified for the competition.

Explanation:

The necessary jump in 3 combine jumps = More than 16 m

Now, distance covered by Jackie in first jump = 4.86 m

Distance covered by Jackie in second jump = 5.428 m

Distance covered by Jackie in third jump = 5.9 m

So, the sum of total distance covered by Jackie in 3 jumps

= Distance covered is (first + second + third ) jump

= 4.86 m + 5.428 m + 5.9 m = 16.188 m

⇒ In 3 attempts, Jackie covers a total distance of 16.188 m

and 16.188 m > The qualifying mark of 16 m

Hence, Yes, Jackie qualified for the competition.