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Distance run each day, in kilometres: Monday: 5 Tuesday: 8 Wednesday: 0 Thursday: 6 Friday: 11

Which choice most accurately completes the statement? 'Over the five days, the runner covered a total of ____ kilometres.'

  1. A. 30Correct
  2. B. 25
  3. C. 35
  4. D. 11

Answer: A. 30

5 + 8 + 0 + 6 + 11 = 30.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 25
25 leaves out one of the days' distances.
C. 35
35 adds an extra 5.
D. 11
11 is Friday's distance alone.

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