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Emily and Sean had a contest to see who could hold a handstand the longest. Emily could hold a handstand for 12.512.5 seconds, and Sean could hold a handstand for 123512\frac{3}{5} seconds.\newlineWho could hold a handstand longer?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)Emily\newline(B)Sean

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Q. Emily and Sean had a contest to see who could hold a handstand the longest. Emily could hold a handstand for 12.512.5 seconds, and Sean could hold a handstand for 123512\frac{3}{5} seconds.\newlineWho could hold a handstand longer?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)Emily\newline(B)Sean
  1. Convert to Decimal: Convert Sean's time from mixed number to decimal for easier comparison. Sean's time is 123512\frac{3}{5} seconds. Converting 35\frac{3}{5} to decimal:\newline3÷5=0.63 \div 5 = 0.6\newlineSo, 123512\frac{3}{5} seconds = 12.612.6 seconds.
  2. Compare Times: Compare Emily's and Sean's times in decimal form. Emily's time is 12.512.5 seconds, and Sean's time is 12.612.6 seconds. Since 12.612.6 is greater than 12.512.5, Sean could hold a handstand longer.

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