Question

Emilie rides her bike x miles before she gets a flat tire. She walks 1/3 mile to a bus stop and then takes a bus for 2 1/2 miles. Which expression shows how many miles Emilie travels in all?

Answer 1

Answer there is no choice, but it is x+1/3+2 1/2.

Explanation:

Answer 2

The answer is x + 2 5/6.

Explanation:

Emilie rides her bike x miles before it gets a flat tire.

She walks 1/3 mile to a bus stop and then goes another 2 1/2 miles or 5/2 miles on a bus.

The equation would be:

x + 1/3 + 2 1/2

But, since that isn't an option, we have to simplify the equation.

x + 1/3 + 5/2

= x +
`(2+15)/(6)`

= x + 17/6

= x + 2 5/6

Thus, the answer is x + 2 5/6.