Question

Ned is riding his bike from his house to the park, both of which are on the same straight road. On his way, he stops at a store, which is 47 of the way to the park, and then bikes the remaining 0.6 mile to the park. What is the distance between Ned's home and the park?

Answer 1

Complete question :

Ned is riding his bike from his house to the park, both of which are on the same straight road. On his way, he stops at a store, which is 4/7 of the way to the park, and then bikes the remaining 0.6 mile to the park. What is the distance between Ned's home and the park?

Answer:

1.4 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that :

Ned's home and park are on the same straight road :

Store where Ned stopped is 4/7 of the way to the park

Bikes the remaining 0.6 miles to the park

Hence after traveling 4/7 of the distance, distance to park is 0.6 miles

Hence, 1 - 4/7 = 3/7

Hence, 3/7 of the way = 0.6 miles

If 3/7 = 0.6 miles

Then, 1 = x

Cross multiply

3/7 x = 0.6

3x = 4.2

x = 4.2 / 3

x = 1.4 miles

The distance from Ned's home to park is 1.4 miles