Claire and her partner, Grace, are throwing for the javelin event as a team. Claire threw the javelin 42 feet and Grace threw it

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Claire and her partner, Grace, are throwing for the javelin event as a team. Claire threw the javelin 42 feet and Grace threw it

39 feet. How far did the team throw the javelin? Show your work. (2 points)
If the total distance of Claire and Grace’s javelin throw is greater than 82.5 feet, then the seventh graders earns 50 points. If not, the eighth graders earn 50 points. Which grade should be awarded 50 points?

Mathematics