Algebra 2 plz help me

Question

find the number that is 4/5 of the way from 17 to 13

Answer 1

First, find the difference from 17 to 13 which is 4. Now multiply 4 x 4/5 = 3.2.

As we are going from17 to 13, we need to subtract 3.2 from 17 giving 13.8.

Answer 2

4/5 * 13 + (1-4/5) * 17 =

52/5 + 17/5 = 69/5 = 13 4/5