Question

one lap around the school track is 1/4 of a mile. If Patrick runs 7 laps around the track and then runs 1 1/2 miles to get home how far will he run in all

Answer 1

The answer is 3 and 1/4 miles.

Explanation:

Patrick runs 7 laps around the school track. The school track is 1/4 of a mile. So, 7 times 1/4 is 7/4. He runs 7/4 miles around the track.

Then, he runs 1 and 1/2 miles back home. You add that to when he runs around the track. 7/4+3/2=7/4+6/4=13/4. He runs 13/4 miles in total.