At the waterpark, Bonnie and Wendy decided to race each other down a waterslide. Wendy won by 0.25 seconds. If Bonnie's time was exactly 7.80 seconds, how long did it take for Wendy to go down the slide?
(A) 7.80 seconds
(B) 8.05 seconds
(C) 7.55 seconds
(D) 7.15 seconds
(E) 7.50 seconds

Part B (6 credits each)
At the waterpark, Bonnie and Wendy decided to race each other down a waterslide. Wendy won by 0.25 seconds. If Bonnie's time was exactly 7.80 seconds, how long did it take for Wendy to go down the slide?
(A) 7.80 seconds
(B) 8.05 seconds
(C) 7.55 seconds
(D) 7.15 seconds
(E) 7.50 seconds

## Solution

If Wendy finished 0.25 seconds ahead of Bonnie and Bonnie took 7.80 seconds then Wendy took $7.80-0.25$ or 7.55 seconds.

ANSWER: (C)

## Part B