Question

Poloma ran 3 3/4 miles around the school track. If each lap is 1/2 mile, how many laps did she run? Explain how to find the answer. PLEASE HELP ME ILL GIVE BONUS

Answer 1

3 3/4÷1/2= 7 1/2

answer: 7 1/2

Answer 2

First write 3

3

4

as the improper fraction

15

4

. Then divide

15

4

by

1

2

by multiplying by the reciprocal.

15

4

multiplied by

2

1

is

30

4

. Write

30

4

as a mixed number. The answer is 7

1

2

laps.

Explanation: