Question

The sign below is located at the start of Pinecone trail and shows the distances from the sign to different points of interest along the trail. Sage hiked from the start of the trail to Lookout Point. She then hiked back to Giant Boulder to camp for the night. What was the total distance, in miles, that Sage hiked?

Answer 1

Total distance = 53/4 miles = 13.25 miles

Explanation:

Sage hiked from the start of the trail to Lookout Point.

Distance = 8 3/4 miles = 35/4 miles

She then hiked back to Giant Boulder

This means she traveled an additional

8 3/4 miles - 4 1/4 miles = 35/4 mi - 17/4 mi = 18/4 mi = 9/2 mi

The total distance traveled by sage is the sum of both trajectories

Total distance = 35/4 miles + 9/2 miles = 53/4 miles

Total distance = 13.25 miles