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1. Louis ran a race in 2.4 minutes. Laura ran the same race in 124 seconds. What is the difference between the two times?​

User Imo
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Answer:

20 sec

Explanation:

2.4 in = 144 sec

124

144 - 124 = 20

User Cleyton
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Laura: 124 seconds is 2 minutes and 4 seconds.

Louis: 2.4 minutes is 2 minutes and 24 seconds (0.4 minute is 24 seconds)

So, the difference between the times is 20 seconds. Laura was 20 seconds faster.
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