2545 women and 1726 men participated in a biathlon. 2129 of the participants completed the biathlon in less than 3 hours.
- How many participants were there altogether?
- How many participants took more than 3 hours to complete the biathlon?
(a)
Total number of participants
= 2545 + 1726
= 4271
(b)
Number of participants that took more than 3 hours
= 4271 - 2129
= 2142
Answer(s): (a) 4271; (b) 2142