Question

David lives 3 2/3 miles from the lake. Mariel lives2 1/2 times as far from the lake as David does.

Answer 1

(3 + (2/3))(2+(1/2) = 3*2+2*(2/3)+3*(1/2)+((2/3)(1/2)) = 6+(4/3) +(3/2) + (2/6) = 6 + ((8+9+2)/6) = 6 + (19/6) = 6 + 3 + 1/6 = 9 + 1/6 miles = D