2551 men and 2448 women participated in a marathon. 1982 of the participants completed the marathon in less than 4 hours.
- How many participants were there altogether?
- How many participants took more than 4 hours to complete the marathon?
(a)
Total number of participants
= 2551 + 2448
= 4999
(b)
Number of participants that took more than 4 hours
= 4999 - 1982
= 3017
Answer(s): (a) 4999; (b) 3017