Question

A triangular course for a canoe race is marked with buoys. The first leg is 3/10 mi, the second leg is 1/2 mi, and the third leg is 2/5 mi. How long is the race?

Answer 1

The race is 1.2 miles long

Step-by-step explanation:

The first leg is 3/10 mi, the second leg is 1/2 mi, and the third leg is 2/5 mi.

$\texttt{Length of first leg = }\frac{3}{10}miles\\\\\texttt{Length of second leg = }\frac{1}{2}miles\\\\\texttt{Length of third leg = }\frac{2}{5}miles$

Now we need to find length of race

       $\texttt{Total length = }\frac{3}{10}+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{2}{5}\\\\\texttt{Total length = }\frac{3}{10}+\frac{5}{10}+\frac{4}{10}\\\\\texttt{Total length = }\frac{3+5+4}{10}\\\\\texttt{Total length = }\frac{12}{10}\\\\\texttt{Total length = }1.2miles$

The race is 1.2 miles long