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Isaiah hikes 11/12 mile along the Lake View Trail. Cheryl hikes 3/5 mile along the same trail. Who hikes farther?

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(11)/(12)=(11)/(12)\cdot(5)/(5)=(55)/(60)
(3)/(5)=(3)/(5)\cdot(12)/(12)=(36)/(60)
\begin{gathered} (55)/(60)>(36)/(60) \\ or\text{ what is the same,} \\ (11)/(12)>(3)/(5) \end{gathered}

Isaiah hikes farther

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