Question

A student ran a distance of 3 1/2 miles each day for 5 days. Then the student ran a distance of 4 1/4 miles eah day for the next 5 days. What

was the total distance in miles the student ran during these 10 days?

Answer 1

38.75 or 38 3/4

Explanation:

3 1/2 * 5 = 17.5

4 1/4 * 5 = 21.25

17.5 + 21.25 = 38.75

Answer 2

3 1/2 x 5 = 17.5

4 1/2 x 5 = 22.5

17.5 + 22.5 = 40

The student ran 40 miles in those 10 days.