Question

In one day, Ricardo hiked 2_ 2 3 times as far as Bernie and Chloe hiked before they ate lunch. How far did he hike?

Answer 1

Complete question :

Bernie and Chloe hiked the Tremont Trail to the end and back. Then they hiked the Wildflower trail to the end before stopping to eat lunch. Before Ricardo ate his lunch, he hiked 2 2/3 times as far as Bernie and Chloe. How far did he hike?

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Answer:

25 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Tremont Trail = 3 1/2 miles

Wildflower trail = 2 3/8 miles

Distance covered ; Tremont Trail and back : (3 1/2 * 2). = 7/2 * 2 = 14 /2 = 7 miles

Total distance covered by Bernie and Chloe before stopping for lunch /

(7 miles + 2 3/8 Miles) = 9 3/8 miles = 75/8 miles

Ricardo's distance = 2 2/3 * Bernie and Chloe's total distance

Ricardo's distance = 8/3 * 75/8 = 600 /24 = 25 miles