2887 men and 1367 women participated in a triathlon. 2085 of the participants completed the triathlon in less than 3 hours.
- How many participants were there altogether?
- How many participants took more than 3 hours to complete the triathlon?
(a)
Total number of participants
= 2887 + 1367
= 4254
(b)
Number of participants that took more than 3 hours
= 4254 - 2085
= 2169
Answer(s): (a) 4254; (b) 2169