2352 women and 2492 men participated in a marathon. 1985 of the participants completed the marathon in less than 3 hours.
- How many participants were there altogether?
- How many participants took more than 3 hours to complete the marathon?
(a)
Total number of participants
= 2352 + 2492
= 4844
(b)
Number of participants that took more than 3 hours
= 4844 - 1985
= 2859
Answer(s): (a) 4844; (b) 2859