Question

Mahelia has run 3/2 miles, but that is only 2/5 of her total running distance. What is her total running distance? A) 7/5 miles B) 3/4 miles C) 5/3 miles D) 2/3 miles

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is B) 3/4 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

AI-generated answer

To find Mahelia's total running distance, we can set up a proportion using the information given.

We know that Mahelia has run 3/2 miles, and this distance represents 2/5 of her total running distance.

Let's represent her total running distance as x miles.

Now we can set up the proportion:

(3/2 miles) / (x miles) = (2/5)

To solve for x, we can cross multiply:

(3/2) * (5/2) = x

Simplifying, we get:

(15/4) = x

Therefore, Mahelia's total running distance is 15/4 miles, which is equivalent to 3 3/4 miles.

So, the correct answer is B) 3/4 miles.