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Complete the following problem.

A backpacker hiked 7/8 of a mile the first hour, 3/4 of a mile the second hour and
2/3 of a mile the third hour. How far did he go in three hours?
The backpacker hiked
_ miles in three hours.
.
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User Andrey  Smorodov
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Answer:

55/24 miles or 2 7/24 2.29... miles

Explanation:

7/8 = 21/24

3/4 = 18/24

2/3 = 16/24

16+18+21=55

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