Question

A race course is one kilometer long. If each relay runner runs one hectometer, how many runners are needed?

Answer 1

10 runners.

Explanation:

1 hectometer = 100 meters

1 kilometer = 1000 meters

1000/100 = 10

Answer 2

Given:

Length of race course = 1 kilometer

Let's find the number of runners needed if each relay runner runs one hectometer.

Apply the standard unit of measrement.

Where:

1 kilometer = 10 hectometers

Given that each realy runner runs one hectometer, thia means that 10 runners will be needed to cover the 10 kilometers.

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