The two fastest times in the past 20 years for the girls' 200-meter run at Clarksville Elementary School are 27.97 seconds and 27.93 seconds at yesterday's track meet, Claire ran 27.99 seconds. Was her time faster than etheir of the two fastest

Respuesta :

No. She didn't beat the record as she was 0.03 seconds short of beating the 2nd fastest, and 0.07 seconds for the 1st fastest.

Answer:

Her time was not faster than either of the two fastest .

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Clarksville Elementary School are 27.97 seconds and 27.93 seconds at yesterday's track meet,

Claire ran 27.99 seconds.

To Find : Was her time faster than either of the two fastest

Solution:

The one who will take less time is the fastest.

First fastest time = 27.93 seconds

Second fastest time =27.97 seconds

Claire ran 27.99 seconds.

Claire time is more than both of the fastest .

So, she was slowest of all.

Hence her time was not faster than either of the two fastest .

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