Question

1) Patrick runs around the school track 9 times. The school track is 1/4 mile long. How far did he run? After running around the track, Patrick runs another 1 1/2 miles to get home from school. What is the total distance Patrick ran today?

Answer 1

1) He ran 1/4 x 9 miles = 9/4 miles

2) If he ran another 1 1/2 miles to get home, he ran a total distance of 1 1/2 + 9/4 = 3/2 + 9/4 = 15/4 miles

He ran a total distance of 15/4 miles or 3 3/4 miles