Question

The stem and leaf plot below shows the number of miles run by members of the cross country team. How many students ran more than 27 miles?
A. 3

B. 5

C. 8

D. 9

Answer 1

Answer:

9 students.

Step-by-step explanation:

We see that 2 students ran 5 and 6 miles. Counting we also see 3 ran  between  10 and 19 and 3 ran 22 26 and 27 miles.

Number who ran more than 27 miles =  9 students.

Answer 2

Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Counting from 28 to 44, that is more than 27 miles

28, 31, 32, 33, 35, 39, 42, 43, 44

That is 9 ran more than 27 miles