Question

Bonnie ran 1/4 mile, Olga ran 3/4 mile, Gracie ran

5/4 miles, and Maria ran 2/4 mile. How much

farther, f, did Gracie run than Bonnie and

Maria combined, c?

Answer 1

2/4 mile.

Explanation:

Given:

Db = 1/4 mile

Do = 3/4 mile

Dg = 5/4 mile

Dm = 2/4 mile

Dt = Db + Dm

= 1/4 + 2/4

= 3/4 mile

= Dg - Dt

= 5/4 - 3/4

= 2/4 mile.

Answer 2

2/4

Explanation:

Bonnie and Maria combined = 1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4

Gracie run = 5/4

=> How much farther, f, did Gracie run than Bonnie and Maria combined

= 5/4 - 3/4 = 2/4

So Gracie run 2/4 more than Bonnie and Maria combined