Question

francie lives 1/5 mile from the school. jake lives 2/10 mile from the school. Do they live the same distance from the school? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given,

Francie lives $\frac{1}{5}$ miles from the school.

Jake lives $\frac{2}{10}$ miles from the school.

It is required to find whether they live the same distance from the school.

Now, as Jake lives $\frac{2}{10}$ miles from the school.

This gives that he lives, $\frac{2}{10}$ = $\frac{1}{5}$ miles from the school.

So, we see that both Francie and Jake lives $\frac{1}{5}$ miles from the school.

Hence, they both live the same distance from the school.

Answer 2

Yes, because if you simplify 2/10 you get 1/5.