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Min must drive 8/14 mile to get to the mall. He has already traveled 3/4 mile. How many more miles must he drive to get to the mall? Enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest form by filling in the boxes.

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Answer:

6

Step-by-step explanation:

User Bryan Matthews
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Possible Error in Question:

The total given distance (8/14) is less than the distance travelled hence the result would be negative and not rational. I am assuming the question has an error and the actual total distance is
{8} (1)/(4) instead of 8/14.

Step-by-step explanation:

Total Distance:


{8}(1)/(4)

Distance Covered:


(3)/(4)

Distance remaining can be calculated by subtracting the covered distance from the total distance.

Distance Remaining = Total Distance - Distance Covered;

Distance Remaining =
8(1)/(4)-(3)/(4)

Distance Remaining =
((8*4) + 1)/(4)- (3)/(4)

Distance Remaining =
(33)/(4) -(3)/(4)

Distance Remaining =
(33-3)/(4)

Distance Remaining =
(30)/(4)

Distance Remaining =
(15)/(2)

Distance Remaining =
{7}(1)/(2)

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