Question

Poor jocelyn! She was running a race and at the 9 1/4 marker, she stumbled and twisted her ankle. If she was only 3/8 of the way, how long was the race?

Answer 1

Answer: 24 2/3

Explanation:

Let the total distance of the race be represented by x.

Therefore, based on the information given, we can form an equation which will be:

3/8 of x = 9 1/4

3/8x = 9 1/4

0.375x = 9.25

x = 9.25/0.375

x = 24.67

The distance of the race is 24 2/3