Question

Andrea hiked 3 miles last week. She could have hiked two 1 and 1/2 mile trails. Describe two other combinations of trails she could have hiked

Answer 1

She could have hiked one 2 mile trail and one 1 mile trail or she could’ve hiked one 2.5 mile trail and another 0.5 mile trail

Answer 2

Hi there!

To find other possible combinations, we can see which other numbers add up to 3:

1 + 2 = 3
Andrea could have hiked one 1 mile trail and one 2 mile trail. 

2 1/2 + 1/2 = 3
Andrea could have hiked a 2 1/2 mile trail and a 1/2 mile trail.

Hope this helps!