Question

Mikel carried the ball 4 1/2 yards. Fred carried the ball twice as far. How far did Fred carry the ball?

Answer 1

Mikel carried the ball 4 1/2 yards. Let’s convert this: 9/2 yards (4*2+1), and if Fred carried it twice as far, that means he carried it 2 times 9/2. We know that 9/2 (or 4.5) * 2 is 9, so he carried it 9 yards.