Question

Parker drove a total distance of 4 and 1 over 2 miles during the months of June and July. If Parker only drove 1 over 8 of a mile every day, which expression shows the number of days he went driving?

4 and 1 over 2 ⋅ 1 over 8
4 and 1 over 2 + 1 over 8
4 and 1 over 2 ÷ 1 over 8
4 and 1 over 2 – 1 over 8

Answer 1

The expression that represents the number of days he went driving is:

4 and 1 over 2 ÷ 1 over 8

Explanation:

The total distance traveled by Parker in the month of June and July is:

4 and 1 over 2 miles i.e.
`4(1)/(2)`

Also, the distance traveled by Parker each day is:

1 over 8 miles i.e.
`(1)/(8)`

The number of days he went driving is:

Ratio of the total distance to distance traveled each day.

i.e.

Number of days is:
`(4(1)/(2))/((1)/(8))`

Answer 2

Answer: 4 and 1 over 2 ÷ 1 over 8

Explanation:

Given that : Total distance drove by Parker =4 and 1 over 2 miles=
`4(1)/(2)` miles

Distance drove by Parker each day = 1 over 8 mile=
`(1)/(8)` mile

To find the total number of days , we need to divide the total distance by the distance drove by him in each day.

Thus, the number of days he went driving=4 and 1 over 2 ÷ 1 over 8