please QUICK!
Alex, an eighth grader, and Eric, a seventh grader, need to determine who came
closer to their grade’s state record for the triple jump. Alex jumped 38 feet 11 2/3
inches and Eric jumped 36.89 feet. Who was closer to the state record if the eighth grade record is 40.17 feet, and the seventh-grade record is 38 feet 1 3/5 inches? (2
points)

b) If a seventh grader gets closer to the record-setting jump, then the seventh graders
earn 100 points. If not, the eighth graders earn 100 points. Which grade should be
awarded 100 points**? (1 point) The eighth graders should receive 100 points.