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a pipeline is laid at a rate of 1/8 mile per day.How many miles of line would be completed in 29 1/2 days​

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Answer:

In 29 1/2 days, the total pipe laid is
((59)/(16)) mile.

Explanation:

The length of pipe laid in 1 day = 1/8 mile

So, the length of pipe laid in half day = half of (1/8 mile)

=
(1)/(2)  * (1)/(8)  = (1)/(16)  \textrm{mile}

Now, 29 1/2 days on simplification means 29 and half day.

So, length of pipe in 29 days =
29 * (1)/(8)  = (29)/(8) mile

Now adding the length laid in half day =
(29)/(8)  + (1)/(16)  = (29 (2) + 1)/(16)  = (59)/(16)  \textrm{mile}

So, in 29 1/2 days, the total pipe laid is
((59)/(16)) mile.

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