Question

Jason begins at the start of a path and rides his bike 11 12 miles on the path. The path is 12 14 miles long. Enter the distance, in miles, Jason must ride to reach the end of the path. Show your work.

Answer 1

Number of miles remaining for Jason to reach end of the path = 3/4 miles

Explanation:

Total distance of the path = 12 1/4 miles

Distance reached by Jason's bike on the path = 11 1/2 miles

Enter the distance, in miles, Jason must ride to reach the end of the path.

Number of miles remaining for Jason to reach end of the path = Total distance of the path - Distance reached by Jason's bike on the path

= 12 1/4 miles - 11 1/2 miles

= 49/4 - 23/2

= (49-46) / 4

= 3/4 miles

Number of miles remaining for Jason to reach end of the path = 3/4 miles