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 of the total distance of 12 3/5 miles.
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Convert the mixed number 12 3/5 into an improper fraction:
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Now, multiply by :
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Convert into a mixed number by dividing 441 by 40: So, .
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:
- What would happen if you only ran 3/4 of your training schedule?
- How far would you run if the schedule said to run 15 miles, but you planned to do 7/8 of it?
- What percentage of the total distance will you run today?
- How do you convert mixed numbers to improper fractions and vice versa?
- 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