Question

Rachel walks to a friends house then to the store then back home. The distance from Rachel's house to her friends house is 1 5/6 miles. This is twice the distance from Rachel's home to the store. How far does she live from the store?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The distance from Rachel's house to her friends house is 1 5/6 miles=

11/6 miles

11/6 miles is twice the distance from Rachel's home to the store

The distance from Rachel's home to the store =11/6÷2 = 11/6 ×1/2=11/12 miles