Question

Maria normally walks 3/4 of an hour each day.Today she walked 5/2 times as long as normal. Did maria walk for more than 5/2 hours?

Answer 1

Marie did not walk
`(5)/(2)` hours more, but she walk
`(9)/(8)` hours more .

Explanation:

Given as :

The normal hours did Maria walks each day =
`(3)/(4)` hours

The hours did Maris walk today =
`(5)/(2)` times normal hours walk

Or, The hours did Maris walk today =
`(5)/(2)` ×
`(3)/(4)` hours

Or, The hours did Maris walk today =
`(5* 3)/(2* 4)` hours

Or, The hours did Maris walk today =
`(15)/(8)` hours

Now, Let The difference between normal hours walk and today hours walk = x hours

So, x =
`(15)/(8)` hours -
`(3)/(4)` hours

Taking LCM

Or, x =
`(15 - 6)/(8)` hours

Or, x =
`(9)/(8)` hours

So, Maria walk
`(9)/(8)` hours more

Hence, Marie did not walk
`(5)/(2)` hours more, but she walk
`(9)/(8)` hours more . Answer