Question

In a story, a tortoise and a hare take part in a race.

They have to run up and down the same hill.
The distance from the foot to the top of the hill is 996 meters.
The hare takes a nap after rrunning 578 meters.
How much further must the hare run to complete the race?
Give your answer in kilometers and meters.

Answer 1

418 meters

Explanation:

The total distance is 996 meters, hare completed 578 meters. The question asked how much further hare has to run which indicates that this is a subtraction problem.

Equation to solve :996-578=x

x=418

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