To calculate how much more distance of fencing the city would need to purchase, we can subtract the distance they already have from the total distance.
Total distance = 1 1/2 miles = 1 + 1/2 = 2/2 + 1/2 = 3/2
Distance already covered = 3/4 mile
Remaining distance to be covered = Total distance - Distance already covered
= 3/2 - 3/4
= (3/2) - (3/4)
= (6/4) - (3/4)
= 3/4
Therefore, the city would need to purchase 3/4 mile of fencing.
Your city wants to replace a fence around the city baseball field property, including the parking lot. The city learns that the total distance around the property is 1 1/2 of a mile. They already have enough fencing to cover 3/4 of a mile. How much more distance of fencing would they need to purchase?(1 point)
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1/2 of a mile
Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction of a mile
3/4 of a mile
Start Fraction 3 over 4 End Fraction of a mile
2 1/4 of a mile
2 Start Fraction 1 over 4 End Fraction of a mile
1 mile
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