Mason and Liam just raced each other in a 50-yard dash, and it was really close! Mason ran the race in 7.75 seconds, and Liam ran it in 787 seconds.Who won the race?Choices:(A)Mason(B)Liam
Q. Mason and Liam just raced each other in a 50-yard dash, and it was really close! Mason ran the race in 7.75 seconds, and Liam ran it in 787 seconds.Who won the race?Choices:(A)Mason(B)Liam
Convert to Decimal: Convert Liam's time from mixed fraction to decimal for easier comparison. Liam's time is 787 seconds. Convert 87 to decimal: 87=0.875. So, Liam's total time in decimal is 7+0.875=7.875 seconds.
Compare Times: Compare Mason's and Liam's times in decimal form. Mason's time is 7.75 seconds, and Liam's time is 7.875 seconds. Since a smaller time indicates a faster run, compare the two: 7.75 (Mason) < 7.875 (Liam).
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