Kentucky Invades the United Center

Kentucky takes on the Michigan State Spartans in a matchup of number 1 versus number 2. The last time a number 1 team took on a number 2 team was in 2008. The Wildcat's took a bus 388 miles to the United Center in Chicago. The game is being played on a neutral floor.

Using the information above please answer the following questions.

1. How many years has it been since a number 1 and a number 2 have played each other?
2. What does the word neutral mean?
3. What state is Chicago in?
4. If the Wildcats stopped at the halfway mile marker, how many miles did they cover?
5. If the Wildcats took the same route back home, what is the total numbers of miles put on the bus?

Wildcat Physical Stats

I want to compare the weight of some guards. Aaron Harrison weighs 218 pounds and Jarod Polson weighs 182 pounds.
6. How many pounds does Jarod need to gain to reach Aaron's weight?
7. Aaron wants to weigh 209 pounds. How many pounds does he need to lose?
8. Aaron and Jarod go to Holiday World in the summer. The roller coaster attendant says the most two people can weigh to ride in the same car is 450 pounds. Can they ride the roller coaster together? Prove your answer.