A 12-ton pickup truck is 17 5/8 feet long. If it is parked in a garage that is 27 1/2 feet in length, how much longer is the garage than the truck?

NoobSkywalker asked Dec 11, 2023

171,940 views

38 votes

NoobSkywalker asked Dec 11, 2023

2.6k points

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

23 votes

17 5/8 and 27 1/2 are equivalent to:

$17(5)/(8)=(17\cdot8+5)/(8)=(141)/(8)=17.625$

Sumit Bopche answered Dec 18, 2023

2.7k points

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers