Question

The Cooper family decided to hike to Hillside Lake, Approximately 8 5/8 miles away. After an hour the lake was still 5 1/3 away. How far did the group hike so far?

Answer 1

3 7/24 is the answer for your question

Answer 2

Answer: $3\dfrac{7}{24}\text{ miles}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: The Cooper family decided to hike to Hillside Lake.

The approximate distance to travel for Hillside Lake = $8\dfrac{5}{8}\text{ miles}$

$\dfrac{69}{8}\text{ miles}[$

Since , After an hour the lake was still  $5\dfrac{1}{3}\text{ miles}$ away.

$5\dfrac{1}{3}=\dfrac{16}{3}\text{ miles}$

Now, the distance hiked by group :

$\dfrac{69}{8}-\dfrac{16}{3}\\\\\\=\dfrac{201-128}{24}\\\\\\=\dfrac{79}{24}\\\\\\=3\dfrac{7}{24}\text{ miles}$