Question

Belinda went biking on Saturday and rode for 6 4/5 miles. On Sunday she rode for 2/3 of the distance she rode on Saturday. Write and solve an equation that will help you figure out how far Belinda rode on Sunday. Explain the steps you took to solve the problem.

(solve step by step)

Answer 1

68/15 miles

Explanation:

Miles she rode on Saturday = (6x5+4) / 5 = 34/5 miles

Miles she rode on Sunday = 34/5 x 2/3 = 68/15 miles --As it is stated that she rode 2/3 of the distance of Saturday's, so simply multiple it by 2/3