Question

A 12-ton pickup truck is 17 5/8 feet long. If it is parked in a garage that is 27 1/2 feet in length, how much longer is the garage than the truck?

Answer 1

17 5/8 and 27 1/2 are equivalent to:

$17\frac{5}{8}=\frac{17\cdot8+5}{8}=\frac{141}{8}=17.625$