Final answer:
The total distance the boys walked is 11/12 miles.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the total distance the boys walked, we need to add together the distances from school to Bocas House and from Paul's house to the park.
The first distance is 1/4 miles, and the second distance is 4/6 miles. To add these fractions, we need to find a common denominator. The common denominator of 4 and 6 is 12.
Converting 1/4 to twelfths, we get 3/12, and converting 4/6 to twelfths, we get 8/12. Adding 3/12 and 8/12 gives us 11/12.
Therefore, the total distance the boys walked is 11/12 miles.