Question

Clara travels a total of 2 3/4 miles to school each day. She walks 1/2 mile from her home to the bus stop. She then travels 2 miles on the city bus. In miles, how far does the bus drop her off from school?

Answer 1

Answer:  

$\bf\textbf{In miles, The bus drop her off from school = }\frac{1}{4}\textbf{ miles}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\text{Distance traveled by Clara to school each day = }2\tfrac{3}{4}\text{ miles}\\\\ \implies \text{Distance traveled by Clara to school each day = }\frac{11}{4}\text{ miles}$

$\text{Distance traveled by Clara from home to bus stop = }\frac{1}{2}\text{ miles}$

$\text{Distance traveled by Clara on school bus each day = }2\text{ miles}$

$\text{Distance traveled by Clara = }\frac{1}{2}+2=\frac{5}{2}\text{ miles}$

$\text{Distance which is still to be traveled by Clara = }\frac{11}{4}-\frac{5}{2}=\frac{1}{4}\text{ miles}$

$\bf\textbf{In miles, The bus drop her off from school = }\frac{1}{4}\textbf{ miles}$

Answer 2

1/4 of a mile from the bus stop to her school