2878 men and 1485 women participated in a biathlon. 2008 of the participants completed the biathlon in less than 4 hours.
- How many participants were there altogether?
- How many participants took more than 4 hours to complete the biathlon?
(a)
Total number of participants
= 2878 + 1485
= 4363
(b)
Number of participants that took more than 4 hours
= 4363 - 2008
= 2355
Answer(s): (a) 4363; (b) 2355