Math Problem Statement

you plan to run 7/8 of what your marathon training schedule says to do today. if the training schedule says to run 12 3/5 of a mile, how far will you run today?

Solution

To find out how far you'll run today, we need to calculate 78\frac{7}{8} of the total distance of 12 3/5 miles.

  1. Convert the mixed number 12 3/5 into an improper fraction: 1235=12×5+35=60+35=63512 \frac{3}{5} = \frac{12 \times 5 + 3}{5} = \frac{60 + 3}{5} = \frac{63}{5}

  2. Now, multiply 78\frac{7}{8} by 635\frac{63}{5}: 78×635=7×638×5=44140\frac{7}{8} \times \frac{63}{5} = \frac{7 \times 63}{8 \times 5} = \frac{441}{40}

  3. Convert 44140\frac{441}{40} into a mixed number by dividing 441 by 40: 441÷40=11 remainder 1441 \div 40 = 11 \text{ remainder } 1 So, 44140=11140\frac{441}{40} = 11 \frac{1}{40}.

Thus, you'll run 11 1/40 miles today.

Would you like any further details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions you could explore:

  1. What would happen if you only ran 3/4 of your training schedule?
  2. How far would you run if the schedule said to run 15 miles, but you planned to do 7/8 of it?
  3. What percentage of the total distance will you run today?
  4. How do you convert mixed numbers to improper fractions and vice versa?
  5. How much farther would you have to run to complete the full training distance?

Tip: When dealing with mixed numbers, always convert them to improper fractions for easier multiplication or division.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Fractions
Multiplication of Fractions
Mixed Numbers

Formulas

Mixed number to improper fraction conversion: a b/c = (a*c + b)/c
Multiplication of fractions: (a/b) * (c/d) = (a*c) / (b*d)

Theorems

Basic fraction multiplication rules

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8