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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-11-12

Usually, Ellis rides his bicycle [tex]5 \frac{4}{5}[/tex] miles a day. Today, he rode half his usual distance. How far, in miles, did he ride?

Asked by NerdWho

Answer (2)

The question asks us to calculate how far Ellis rode his bicycle today if he usually rides 5 4/5 miles a day but today rode only half his usual distance. First, let's convert 5 4/5 miles to an improper fraction, which is 29/5 miles. Now, to find half of this distance, we divide by 2:

Convert mixed number to improper fraction: 5 4/5 = (5 × 5) + 4 = 25 + 4 = 29/5 miles.
Calculate half the distance: (29/5) / 2 = 29/(5 × 2) = 29/10 = 2.9 miles.

So today, Ellis rode 2.9 miles.

Answered by Adella123 | 2024-06-24

Ellis usually rides 5 \frac{4}{5} miles, which is equivalent to 5 29 ​ miles. Today, he rode half of this distance, resulting in a total of 2.9 miles. Thus, Ellis rode 2.9 miles today.
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Answered by Adella123 | 2025-03-06

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