PLZ HELP!??
In the men’s 5000 m short-track speed-skating relay in the 2002 Olympics, the Canadian team won the gold medal with a time of 411.579 seconds, defeating the second place Italian team by 4.748 seconds. How long did it take the Italian team to finish the race?
a.
416.327 seconds
c.
420.327 seconds
b.
418.327 seconds
d.
425.327 seconds

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PLZ HELP!??
In the men’s 5000 m short-track speed-skating relay in the 2002 Olympics, the Canadian team won the gold medal with a time of 411.579 seconds, defeating the second place Italian team by 4.748 seconds.  How long did it take the Italian team to finish the race?
a.
416.327 seconds
c.
420.327 seconds
b.
418.327 seconds
d.
425.327 seconds

jack1 · Answer

canada's time = 411.5 seconds
canada's time = italy's time - 4.748
so italy's time = ???

anonymous · Answer

a.?

jack1 · Answer

sorry, how did you calculate that?

anonymous · Answer

blahh idk im not good at stuff like this

jack1 · Answer

no, i think u had it right, but i wanted to see your calcs, thats all

anonymous · Answer

well i just had added wut u said..

jack1 · Answer

sweet
canada's time = 411.5 seconds
canada's time = 411.5 seconds
411.5 = italy's time - 4.748
so italy's time = canada's time + 4.748!

anonymous · Answer

lol thnxx for the help

jack1 · Answer

always welcome