document.write( "Question 1167076: Martin runs 400 m, then gets on his bike and cycles for 3.2 km. How many times further did he cycle than run? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #791657 by greenestamps(13216) You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Note 1: farther, not further.... \n" ); document.write( "The difference in the distances is 3.2km minus 400m, or 3200m-400m=2800m. \n" ); document.write( "2800/400 = 7; he cycled 7 times farther than he ran. \n" ); document.write( "Note 2: If you have an answer key that says the answer is 8, the answer key is wrong. He cycled 8 times AS FAR AS he ran; but that is 7 times FARTHER THAN he ran. \n" ); document.write( "The question asked for how many times FARTHER THAN -- not how many time AS FAR AS. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |