Question

A 12-ton pickup truck is 17 5/8 feet long. If it is parked in a garage that is 27 1/2 feet in length, how much longer is the garage than the truck?

Answer 1

17 5/8 and 27 1/2 are equivalent to:

`17(5)/(8)=(17\cdot8+5)/(8)=(141)/(8)=17.625`