Bob and Cheryl are taking a road trip that is 188.3 miles. Bob drove \(\frac{5}{7}\) of the total distance. How many miles did Bob drive?
Answer (3)
x − d i s t an ce d ro v e b y B o b y − d i s t an ce d ro v e b y C h ery l x = 7 5 ∗ 188 , 3 y = 188 , 3 − x = 188 , 3 − 7 5 ∗ 188 , 3 = 7 2 ∗ 188 , 3 y = 53 , 8 mi l es x = 134 , 5 mi l es B o b d ro v e 134 , 5 mi l es .
the total distance of the road trip is 188.3 miles
Both Bob and Cheryl took turns and drove
Bob has driven 5/7th of the total distance
distance Bob has driven - 7 5 o f 188.3 mi l es
when the 'of' function is used we have to multiply
7 5 ∗ 188.3 = 7 5 ∗ 188.3 = 134.5
therefore distance Bob drove is 134.5 miles
Bob drove approximately 134.5 miles of the total 188.3 miles on their road trip. This is calculated by multiplying the total distance by 7 5 . Thus, Bob's driving distance can be found with a simple multiplication and division.
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