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Clayton biked 3/8 of the 14.5 miles between his house and the beach.How many miles does he still need to bike before he reaches the beach?

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it is 9 1/16 miles until he reaches the beach

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Explanation: Given: Clayton bikes 3/8 of 14.5 miles. 38⋅14.51=43.58=5.4375 miles biked. Left to bike to beach: 14.4−5.4375=9.0625 miles. OR. 38 biked, means 58 left to bike: 58⋅14.51=72.58=9.0625 miles. Was this helpful?
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