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jamal hiked on two trails. The first trail was 5 1/3 miles long, and the second trail was 1 3/4 times as long as the first trail. How many miles did Jamal hike ?

User WaZ
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Just add 5 1/3 and 1 3/4. Like this:

5 1/3 = 5 4/12
+
1 3/4 = 1 9/12
6 13 / 12
or 7 1/12
User Mitzi
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Answer:


14(2)/(3) miles

Explanation:

The first trial was
5(1)/(3) miles long.

The second trail was
1(3)/(4) times as long as the first trail.


1(3)/(4) times as long as the first trail is
1(3)/(4) * 5(1)/(3)=(7)/(4) * (16)/(3) =(28)/(3)

For the total hiking, we need to add both trials.


5(1)/(3)+(28)/(3) = (16)/(3) + (28)/(3) = (44)/(3) = 14(2)/(3)

So, Jamal hiked a distance of
14(2)/(3) miles

User Victor Axelsson
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