x is your starting running time. 1/10 of a minute is 6 seconds, so you can do x - 6(6). 6 times 6 = 36, so your answer is x - 36 seconds. 36 seconds.
12.56 is less than 125.6 which could also be written as 12.56<125.6. 12.56 comes farther left on the number line and is of lesser value when compared to the number 125.6.