Word problem

Question

Tom walks 5 1/2 miles in 6 days what is the average distance walked per day

Answer 1

5 1/2 ÷ 6

11/2 ÷ 6/1          convert to improper fractions

11/2 · 1/6           divide by fraction = multiplication by reciprocal.

11/12                 multiply

 

Answer 2

Average distance walked per day = 5.5 miles/6 = 0.917 miles per da yor 1.48 km per day