Question

Last week, Hector ran 8 laps around the lake. Cassie ran 1 7/8 times as many laps around the lake as Hector did. How many laps around the lake did Cassie run?

Answer 1

Hector ran 8 laps around the lake.
Cassie ran 1.875 times as many laps around the lake as Hector did.
How many laps around the lake did Cassie run???
I think that you have to multiply 1.875*8.