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Mason and Liam just raced each other in a 5050-yard dash, and it was really close! Mason ran the race in 7.757.75 seconds, and Liam ran it in 7787\frac{7}{8} seconds.\newlineWho won the race?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)Mason\newline(B)Liam

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Q. Mason and Liam just raced each other in a 5050-yard dash, and it was really close! Mason ran the race in 7.757.75 seconds, and Liam ran it in 7787\frac{7}{8} seconds.\newlineWho won the race?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)Mason\newline(B)Liam
  1. Convert to Decimal: Convert Liam's time from mixed fraction to decimal for easier comparison. Liam's time is 7787\frac{7}{8} seconds. Convert 78\frac{7}{8} to decimal: 78=0.875\frac{7}{8} = 0.875. So, Liam's total time in decimal is 7+0.875=7.8757 + 0.875 = 7.875 seconds.
  2. Compare Times: Compare Mason's and Liam's times in decimal form. Mason's time is 7.757.75 seconds, and Liam's time is 7.8757.875 seconds. Since a smaller time indicates a faster run, compare the two: 7.757.75 (Mason) < 7.8757.875 (Liam).

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