Question

Alyssa takes part in the triathlon. She cycles 4/5 of the route, runs 7/8 of the route, and swims the rest of the way. She swims 0.9 miles. Find the total distance of the triathlon route.

Answer 1

Please help me solve it

Answer 2

maybe I don't understand triathlon routes, but if all three activities are part of the "route" then how can the fractions add up to more than 1?

Answer 3

Is the 7/8 of the remaining route?

Answer 4

Yes