Answer:
1 13/20
Step-by-step explanation:
You want the total of distances walked to be the length of the hike:
2 1/10 + 1 1/4 + (left to walk) = 5
Then the amount left to walk is the difference ...
left to walk = 5 - 2 1/10 - 1 1/4
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You are expected to know how to do arithmetic with mixed numbers, and/or to be able to use a calculator for the purpose.
5 - 2 1/10 - 1 1/4
= (5 -2 -1/10) - 1 1/4
= 2 9/10 - 1 1/4
= (2 -1) + (9/10 -1/4)
= 1 + (9/10 -1/4)
= 1 + (18/20 - 5/20)
= 1 13/20 . . . miles left to walk
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Using a calculator:
5 -2.1 -1.25 = 1.65 = 1 65/100 = 1 13/20
