Question

Lisa is going on a 3 3/4 mile hike. She has already hiked 1 1/4 miles. How many more miles does she have left to hike?

Answer 1

Answer:

C = 2½ miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the total distance be A

Let the distance covered be B.

Let the unknown distance (distance left) be C.

Given the following data;

A = 3¾ miles

B = 1¼ miles

To find the distance left to hike;

A = B + C

Substituting into the equation, we have;

3¾ = 1¼ + C

C = 3¾ - 1¼

C = (3 - 1) ¾ - ¼

C = 2 2/4

C = 2½ miles.

Method II.

We would convert the mixed fraction into a proper fraction:

A = 3¾ = (4*3 + 3)/4 = 15/4

B = 1¼ = (4*1 + 1)/4 = 5/4

C = 15/4 - 5/4

C = 10/4

C = 5/2

C = 2½ miles.