Question

During the Metric Olympics yesterday, Molly's long jump was 118.3 cm. Christy accidentally recorded her results in inches. She jumped 51.18 inches. Can you help... Who won the long jump? Christy won by about 30 cm Christy won by about 30 cm Molly won by about 25 cm Molly won by about 25 cm Christy won by about 12 cm Christy won by about 12 cm Molly won by about 10 cm

Answer 1

Answer: Christy won Molly by 12cm

Explanation:

Ist step

Molly's ;ong jump was 118.3cm

Christy long jump was 51.18inches

2nd Step

we change christy score to cm so we can compare

1 inch = 2.54cm.

therefore 51.18 inches = 51.18 x 2.54= 129.9972cm

Christy won molly by 129.9971cm-118.3cm=11.69 rounded to 12cm

Christy won Molly by 12cm