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PLEASE ASAP 100 POITNS
a) Jill jumped 6 7/8 feet in the long-jump event. Jill’s best friend jumped 6 15/16 feet. How much farther did Jill’s best friend jump? Describe in words the process you used to solve the problem. (2 points)

b) If Jill’s best friend jumped farther than 6.5 feet, then she beat the school record and the seventh graders earn 50 points. If not, the eighth graders earn 50 points. Which grade should be awarded 50 points**? (1 point)

c) Claire and her partner, Grace, are throwing for the javelin event as a team. Claire threw the javelin 42 5/8 feet and Grace threw it 39 3/5 feet. If Claire and Grace combined their distances, what would their total feet thrown be? Show your work. (2 points)

d) If the total distance of Claire and Grace is greater than 83.7 feet, then the seventh graders earn 50 points. If not, then the eighth graders earn 50 points. Which grade should be awarded 50 points**? (1 point).