Seth and Michael competed against each other in the 300-meter race. Michael finished in 50.6 seconds while Seth finished in 56.4 seconds. How much faster did Michael run the race than Seth?
A.
7.8 seconds
B.
109.5 seconds
C.
107 seconds
D.
5.8 seconds
To find out how much faster Michael ran the race than Seth, we need to find the difference between their finishing times.
Michael finished in 50.6 seconds
Seth finished in 56.4 seconds
The difference between their finishing times is 56.4 - 50.6 = 5.8 seconds.
Therefore, Michael ran the race 5.8 seconds faster than Seth.
The answer is option D. 5.8 seconds.