Question

An ant moves forward 18 1⁄2 inches in one hour. It turns around and crawls

backward by 13.5 inches in the next hour. Finally, in the third hour, it turns
around and again crawls 46/8 more inches.

Answer 1

Answer: 10.75 inches

Explanation:

Given information:

First hour = + 18 1/2 (forward)

Second hour = - 13.5 (backward)

Third hour = + 46/8 (forward)

Given expression deducted from the questions

Total Distance = First hour + Second hour + Third hour

Substitute values into the expression

Total Distance = 18 1/2 + (-13.5) + 46/8

Convert to decimals

Total Distance = 18.5 - 13.5 + 5.75

Simplify by subtraction/addition

Total Distance = 5 + 5.75

Total Distance =
`\boxed{10.75\:inches\\}`

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