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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Medal The frequency polygon below shows the approximate numbers of runners in the 2008 Boston Marathon to finish in each of the given time slots (times are given in hours and minutes). Find the approximate number of marathoners who finished with times of more than 5 hours. ? marathoners

OpenStudy (anonymous):

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

see attached for the hint

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

@harz360 got it??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont understand sorry

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

It's okay :) im not sure with my answer but I'll help u =)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thank you :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

where do we start

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

Do you see when jim boxed points ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5:00 5:30 6:00

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

That's the time.. what about the number of finishers?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

around 1800

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

*hint* look where the dot take u

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

Not quite .. if u look closely one is 1000 and the other one is approximately 500

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1000

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

Yes :D and the next one is approximately 500

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is 500?

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

So just add those numbers up and you should be good to go! :) but tag jim to make sure okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1500?

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

Yes =) is it multiple choice?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no not multiply choice

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

1500 is correct

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you everyone :) i am not sure who to give the medal too lol

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

@jim_Thompson 5910 sorry if I interrupted u :/

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

Medal jim

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

@jim_Thompson5910 **

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok :)

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

And you're welcome dear :)

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