Question

Juan y Andrés son adultos mayores y maratonistas. Hoy participaron en la maratón internacional de los Andes.El locutor que cubre este evento deportivo informo que Juan había terminado la carrera con un tiempo de 3¾ horas. Tijuanito el recorrido en ⅔ de horas más que Andrés,¿En cuánto tiempo terminó el maratón Andrés?.

Answer 1

3 hours 8 seconds

Explanation:

Juan and Andrés are older adults and marathoners. Today they participated in the international marathon of the Andes. The announcer who covers this sporting event reported that Juan had finished the race with a time of 3¾ hours. Tijuanito the route in ⅔ of hours more than Andrés, how long did Andrés finish the marathon ?.

It is given that,

Juan had finished the race with a time of 3¾ hours.

He takes ⅔ of hours more than Andrés.

We need to find how long did Andrés finish the marathon.

Time taken by Juan =
`(15)/(4)` hours

Time taken by Tijuanito is
`(2)/(3)` hours more than Andrés.

So, Andrés finish the marathon
`(15)/(4)-(2)/(3)=3.08\ \text{hours}` before.