Question

Robbie walked $2\frac{1}{3}$ miles in the morning and $3\frac{2}{5}$ miles in the evening. What distance did he walk on that day?

• A. $5\frac{11}{15}miles$
• B. $8\frac{13}{15}miles$
• C. $6\frac{2}{9}miles$
• D. $9\frac{7}{17}miles$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $5\frac{11}{15}miles$

Distance covered in the morning:
$=2\frac{1}{3}miles$
Distance covered in the evening:
$=3\frac{2}{5}miles$

Therefore, total distance covered
= Distance covered in the morning
+ Distance covered in the evening
$=2\frac{1}{3}+3\frac{2}{5}miles$

$=\frac{7}{3}+\frac{17}{5}miles$

$=\frac{35+51}{15}miles$

$=\frac{86}{15}miles$

$=5\frac{11}{15}miles$

So, Robbie covered $5\frac{11}{15}miles$ on that day.