Asked by gabby
Rob and Glen are hiking on a trail that is 23\2 miles long. They hiked 13\4 miles before 39\8 miles before they stopped for lunch.
How many more miles do Rob and Glen need to hike to finish the hike?
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Interpret the mixed numbers as 23 1/2, 13 3/4, and 3 9/8.
Convert to eighths:
- Trail: 23 1/2 = 47/2 = 188/8
- Hiked: 13 3/4 = 55/4 = 110/8
- Hiked: 3 9/8 = 33/8
Total hiked = 110/8 + 33/8 = 143/8.
Remaining = 188/8 − 143/8 = 45/8 = 5 5/8.
They need to hike 5 5/8 more miles.
Convert to eighths:
- Trail: 23 1/2 = 47/2 = 188/8
- Hiked: 13 3/4 = 55/4 = 110/8
- Hiked: 3 9/8 = 33/8
Total hiked = 110/8 + 33/8 = 143/8.
Remaining = 188/8 − 143/8 = 45/8 = 5 5/8.
They need to hike 5 5/8 more miles.
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