Answer:
Olden and Bryson travelled [tex] 7\frac{6}{8} [/tex] miles
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Length of the Appalachian trail = 12 2/5 miles.
Stopped after hiking 5/8 of the way through the trail.
To Find:
Miles had they travelled = ?
Solution:
Let the distance travelled by olden and Bryson be x,
Then
x = [tex]\frac{5}{8}[/tex] of the Length of the Appalachian trail
x = [tex]\frac{5}{8}[/tex] of [tex]12 \frac{2}{5}[/tex]
[tex]x = \frac{5}{8} \times 12 \frac{2}{5}[/tex]
[tex]x = \frac{5}{8} \times \frac{62}{5}[/tex]
[tex]x = \frac{62}{8} [/tex]
[tex]x=7\frac{6}{8} [/tex]
