Question

Lionel walks 3/5 mile in 1/3 of a day. Cristiano walks 5/8 mile in 2/6 of a day.

Who walked farther, Cristiano or Lionel? How much did each boy walk in 1 day?

Answer 1

Cristiano walked farther

In 1 day: Lionel walked 1.8 mile

Cristiano walked 1.875 mile

Explanation:

2/6 = 1/3 so we just need to know what is more 3/5 or 5/8

3/5 = (3•8)/(5•8) = 24/40

5/8 = (5•5)/(8•5) = 25/40

25 > 24 so 5/8 > 3/5

so Cristiano walked farther

They walk for 1/3 of a day so in a whole day they walk three times the distance

3/5 • 3 = 9/5 = 1 4/5 = 1.8 mile

5/8 • 3 = 15/8 = 1 7/8 = 1.875 mile