Question

A student ran a distance of 3 and 1 over 2 miles each day for 5 days. Then the student ran a distance of 4 and 1 over 4 miles each day for the next 5 days.

What was the total distance in miles the student ran during these 10 days?

23 mi
38 and 3 over 4 mi
42 and 1 over 2 mi
35 mi

Answer 1

38.75 is the answer

Explanation:

3 1/2 = 3.50 x 5 = 17.50

4 1/4 = 4.25 x 5 = 21.25

17.50 +

21.25 =

38.75