Question

28 the table shows some of the longest long jumps made by u.s. athletes. which athletes long jump was the longest?

athlete	year	distance in meters
carl lewis	1991	8.87
mike powell	1991	8.95
erick walder	1994	8.74

a mike powell
b carl lewis
c bob beamon
d erick walder

Explanation:

To determine which athlete's long jump was the longest, we compare the distances in meters for each athlete. The distances are: Bob Beamon - 8.90 meters, Carl Lewis - 8.87 meters, Mike Powell - 8.95 meters, Erick Walder - 8.74 meters. We compare these decimal values. 8.95 is greater than 8.90, 8.87, and 8.74. So Mike Powell's jump distance (8.95 meters) is the longest.

Answer:

A. Mike Powell