Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

a) 8

b) 2 1/4 hours

c) 4 7/8 hours

d) 4 1/8 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

a) LCD to be used to solve this problem is calculated as the Lowest common denominator of the above mixed fractions.

We have 1 1/2 hours and 1 1/8 hours

The lowest common denominator is the denominator calculated by

Multiplying the two denominators together and dividing by the common factor of the two denominators

Hence , we have

2 × 8 = 16

The common factor of 2 and 8 = 2

LCD = 16/2 = 8

b) How long did Matt drive?

We are told that Matt drove twice as long as John

John drove for 1 1/8 hours

Hence, the number of hours that Matt drove for =2 × 1 1/8

= 2 × 9/8 = 9/4 hours = 2 1/4 hours

c) How long the Sam, John and Matt drive ?

We are told in the question that

Sam drove for 1 1/2 hours

John drove for 1 1/8 hours

Matt drove for 2 1/4 hours

We would sum up the number of hours that each of them drove.

1 1/2 + 1 1/8 + 2 1/4

The Lowest common multiple of denominators is 8

= (1 + 1 + 2)( 4 + 1 +2/8)

= 4(7/8)

= 4 7/8 hours

d) How many hours is left for Bob to drive

We are told that the entire journey = 9 hours

The number of hours Sam, John and Matt drove for has been calculated in question c as 4 7/8 hours

The number of hours Bob will drive for is calculated as

9 hours - 4 7/8 hours

= 4 1/8 hours