If I walked a trail that was 3/4 of a mile 6 times how many miles is that?

3 Answers
May 16, 2018

4 1/2 miles

Explanation:

We need to turn this word problem into a mathematical expression. If we're trying to find the total distance, and we've walked 3/4 of a mile 6 times, then the expression looks like this:

#d=3/4xx6#

where #d# is the total distance in miles. Now, let's solve for #d#:

#d=3/4xx6/1#

#d=(3xx6)/(4xx1)#

#d=18/4=9/2#

#color(green)(d=4 1/2)#

May 16, 2018

4.5 miles

Explanation:

#3/4*6=#

#3/4*6/1=#

#18/4=#

#4.5#

May 16, 2018

Are we reading this question incorrectly.

Explanation:

It could be that the other two solutions are the intended interpretation.

Taking the question #ul("literally as written.")#

Breaking the question down into its component parts.
Also putting in a #color(red)("possible")# punctuation that is missing.

Let the unknown distance be #x#

If I walked a trail that was #3/4# of a mile.#color(blue)(larr" Part 1")#

Now we put in a full stop and continue on to the next part.

#color(blue)("Part 2")#

6 times #->................color(white)("dd")6xx?#
how many miles #->......color(white)("d")6xx x#
is that #->....................color(white)(".")6xx x=3/4#

This is an entirely different scenario!!!!

# x=3/(4xx6)= 1/8#

#3/4# of a mile is #6xx1/8#

So for this #color(red)("interpretation")# the answer is #1/8#