Question

Lin read for x minutes, and Elena read for 5/8 more than that. Write an expression for the number of minutes Elena read. Only use decimals in your expression.

Answer 1

Answer: The expression for the number of minutes Elena read. = x+0.625

Explanation:

Given: Lin read for x minutes, and Elena read for 5/8 more than that.

Then, Elena reads =
`x+\frac58` minutes

Also,
`\frac58=0.625` [divide 5 by 8]

So expression becomes,
`x+0.625`

Hence, the expression for the number of minutes Elena read. = x+0.625