If u walked 5 miles down a trail and then walked 2 1/4 miles back, how many miles away are you from your starting point?

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asked Dec 10, 2019 192k views

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Llb · Answer 1 · 2019-12-14T14:44:01+0000

Answer:

2 3/4

Explanation:

1. Don't look at the fraction, calculate the number

2. 5-2= 3

3. add in the fraction, 3-1/4=2 3/4

4. check, does 2 3/4 add 2 1/4 equals to 5?