2896 men and 2183 women participated in a biathlon. 1863 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
= 2896 + 2183
= 5079
(b)
Number of participants that took more than 3 hours
= 5079 - 1863
= 3216
Answer(s): (a) 5079; (b) 3216