Question

Jamal hiked on two trails. The first trail was 5 1/3 miles long and the second trail was 1 3/4 times as long as the first trail. How many miles did Jamal hike?

Answer 1

Jamal hiked = 44/3 miles

Explanation:

Mixed numbers are given in this question which can be changed into fractions by multiplying the denominator by quotient and adding numerator to it.

Given that:

Length of first trail: 5 1/3 = (3*5 + 1)/3 = 16/3 miles

According to given condition:

Length of second trail: 1 3/4 * 16/3 = (4*1+3)/4 * 16/3 = 7/4*16/3

By simplifying:

Length of second trail = 28/3 miles

So the total miles Jamal hiked = 16/3 + 28/3

Jamal hiked = 44/3 miles

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