Question

If elephant grass grows 3 1/5 inches a day, how many inches will it grow in 7 days?

Answer 1

To find out how many inches elephant grass will grow in 7 days, we can multiply the growth rate per day (3 1/5 inches) by the number of days (7).

First, let's convert the mixed number 3 1/5 to an improper fraction:

3 1/5 = (3 * 5 + 1) / 5 = 16/5

Now, we can multiply the growth rate by the number of days:

(16/5) inches/day * 7 days = (16/5) * 7 = 112/5

To simplify the fraction, we can divide the numerator by the denominator:

112 ÷ 5 = 22 remainder 2

Therefore, the elephant grass will grow 22 2/5 inches in 7 days.

Answer 2

Simply 112/5 or 22 2/5 or 22.4!

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