Question

Jen’s goal is to run a total of 22 miles in five days. The table below shows her log for the number of miles she ran on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. How many miles must Jen run on Friday to reach her goal?

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Jens running log;
Monday: 4 3/4
Tuesday: 5 1/8
Wednesday: 0
Thursday: 6 1/4
Friday: ?
How many miles must Jen run on Friday to reach her goal?

Answer 1

5 7/8 miles or 5.875 miles

Explanation:

4 3/4 + 5 1/8 + 0 + 6 1/4 = 16 1/8

22 - 16 1/8 = 5 7/8

5 7/8 miles or 5.875 miles

Answer 2

Answer: 5.875 miles run on Friday to reach her goal by Jen

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Part of distance covered on Monday by Jen is given by

`4(3)/(4)=(19)/(4)`

Part of distance covered on Tuesday by Jen is given by

`5(1)/(8)\\\\=(41)/(8)`

Part of distance covered on Wednesday by Jen is given by

0

Part of distance covered on Thursday by Jen is given by

`6(1)/(4)\\\\=(25)/(4)`

Total part of distance covered in these four days by Jen is given by

`(19)/(4)+(41)/(8)+0+(25)/(4)\\\\=(38+41+0+50)/(8)\\\\=(129)/(8)=16.125\ miles`

Remaining part of distance will be covered on Friday to reach her goal which is given by

`22-16.125=5.875\ miles`

Hence, 5.875 miles run on Friday to reach her goal by Jen.