Question

In a race that consist of three parts,the cycling 12 1/2 miles long,the running part of the race was 1/4 the distance of cycling,the kayaking is 1/2 the distance running.what is the entire distance in miles of the race

Answer 1

Entire distance is
25/2(1+1/4+(1/4*1/2))
=25/2(1+1/4+1/8)
=25/2(8/8+2/8+1/8)
=25/2(11/8)
=275/16
=17 3/16 miles [assuming you need fractions as answers]