Question

Carol jogged 1¾ miles on 5 days last week.She jogged 2¼ miles on 4 days this week.was her total distance greater last week or this week?how much greater? explain

Answer 1

It was greater this week.

Explanation:

It was greater by 1/2

Answer 2

Multiply the miles per day by the number of days for each week:

Last week: 1 3/4 x 5 = 8 3/4 total miles.

This week: 2 1/4 x 4 = 9 total miles.

Total distance was greater this week by (9 - 8 3/4 ) 1/4 miles.