Question

Chris is in training for a bicycle race. He needs to ride 50 kilometers a week as a part of his training. He rode 18.23 kilometers on Monday and 13.94 kilometers on Tuesday.

How much more does Chris need to ride to complete his training for the week ?

A. 4.29 km

B. 17.83 km

C.31.77 km

D. 36.06 km

Answer 1

add how many he rode already:

18.23 + 13.94 = 32.17

now subtract that from 50:

50 - 32.17 = 17.83

answer is B. 17.83 km