Question

Min must drive 8/14 mile to get to the mall. He has already traveled 3/4 mile. How many more miles must he drive to get to the mall? Enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest form by filling in the boxes.

Answer 1

Possible Error in Question:

The total given distance (8/14) is less than the distance travelled hence the result would be negative and not rational. I am assuming the question has an error and the actual total distance is ${8} \frac{1}{4}$ instead of 8/14.

Explanation:

Total Distance:

${8}\frac{1}{4}$

Distance Covered:

$\frac{3}{4}$

Distance remaining can be calculated by subtracting the covered distance from the total distance.

Distance Remaining = Total Distance - Distance Covered;

Distance Remaining =   $8\frac{1}{4}-\frac{3}{4}$

Distance Remaining =  $\frac{(8*4) + 1}{4}- \frac{3}{4}$

Distance Remaining =  $\frac{33}{4} -\frac{3}{4}$

Distance Remaining =  $\frac{33-3}{4}$

Distance Remaining =  $\frac{30}{4}$

Distance Remaining = $\frac{15}{2}$

Distance Remaining = ${7}\frac{1}{2}$