2844 men and 2036 women participated in a cycling race. 1972 of the participants completed the cycling race in less than 4 hours.
- How many participants were there altogether?
- How many participants took more than 4 hours to complete the cycling race?
(a)
Total number of participants
= 2844 + 2036
= 4880
(b)
Number of participants that took more than 4 hours
= 4880 - 1972
= 2908
Answer(s): (a) 4880; (b) 2908