Question

Lashaya decides to jog 8 miles. She is only able to jog 5/16 that distance. Write the distance

Answer 1

The distance is
`2.5\ miles`

Explanation:

Let

x------> the distance

we know that

To find the distance, multiply the total distance of 8 miles by 5/16

so

`x=8((5)/(16))=(5)/(2)=2.5\ miles`