. Four friends each swim 3/5

of a mile in a relay. What is the total distance they swim?

(1 point)
Responses

12 3/5

3 miles

2 2/5

1 1/2

1 answer

To find the total distance they swim, we need to multiply the distance each friend swims by the number of friends. Each friend swims 3/5 of a mile, so we multiply 3/5 by 4:

4 * 3/5 = 12/5 = 2 2/5

Therefore, the total distance they swim is 2 2/5 miles.