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The store is 7⁄8 of a mile away from your house. You walked 1⁄5 of a mile towards the store before getting on the bus. If the bus went directly to the store, how many miles long was the bus ride?

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User Meicha
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7/8 = 35/40
1/5 = 8/40

35 8 27
—- ➖ —- = —-
40 40 40


27/40 miles
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