Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
<u><em>Combinations</em></u> are a way to calculate the total outcomes of an event where order of the outcomes does not matter.
To calculate combinations, we will use the formula

where
n represents the total number of items
r represents the number of items being chosen at a time.
In this problem

substitute

simplify



490 x 2/5 = 980/5 = 196 girls at Garland
945 x 5/7 = 4725/7 = 675 girls at Bowood
Bowood has more girls:
675-196 = 479 more
I believe it’s 12.5 miles