Question

Parker drove a total distance of 4 and 1 over 2 miles during the months of June and July. If Parker only drove 1 over 8 of a mile every day, which expression shows the number of days he went driving?
4 and 1 over 2 ⋅ 1 over 8
4 and 1 over 2 + 1 over 8
4 and 1 over 2 ÷ 1 over 8
4 and 1 over 2 – 1 over 8

Answer 1

Answer:

The expression that represents the number of days he went driving is:

                          4 and 1 over 2 ÷ 1 over 8

Step-by-step explanation:

The total distance traveled by Parker in the month of June and July is:

                   4 and 1 over 2 miles i.e. $4\frac{1}{2}$

Also, the distance traveled by Parker each day is:

                      1 over 8 miles i.e. $\frac{1}{8}$

The number of days he went driving is:

Ratio of the total distance to distance traveled each day.

i.e.

Number of days is:  $\dfrac{4\frac{1}{2}}{\frac{1}{8}}$

 

Answer 2

Answer: 4 and 1 over 2 ÷ 1 over 8

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that : Total distance drove by Parker =4 and 1 over 2 miles=$4\frac{1}{2}$ miles

Distance drove by Parker each day = 1 over 8 mile=$\frac{1}{8}$ mile

To find the total number of days , we need to divide the total distance by the distance drove by him in each day.

Thus, the number of days he went driving=4 and 1 over 2 ÷ 1 over 8