Val walks 2 2/5 mile each day .Bull runs 10 miles once every 4 days.In 4 days ,who covers the greater distance?

Question

Can you explain this the 4th grade way

Answer 1

Alright, let’s break this down!

Val walks 2 2/5 miles each day. Since we’re talking about 4 days, we need to add that amount 4 times.

First, turn the mixed number into an improper fraction:

2 2/5 = 12/5

Now multiply:

12/5 × 4 = 48/5

Turn it back into a mixed number:

48 ÷ 5 = 9 3/5 miles

So, Val walks 9 3/5 miles in 4 days.

Now let’s look at Bull:

Bull runs 10 miles once every 4 days

So in 4 days, Bull runs 10 miles total.

Now compare:

1. Val = 9 3/5 miles
2. Bull = 10 miles

10 miles is more than 9 3/5 miles

Final Answer:

Bull covers the greater distance.

Answer 2

Hello Geremura,

Here is how it breaks down:

*Since Val walks 2 2/5 miles each day, that amounts to the decimal 2.4.

*Multiply 2.4 x 4 (for four days), and you get 9.6 miles total walked in that time on the calendar.

*Since Bull runs 10 miles once every four days, that means that Bull will run a total of 20 miles by the end of the fourth day during that time allotment on the calendar. I.e. 10 + 10 = 20; 10 x 2 = 20.

Therefore, in 4 days, Bull covers the greater distance.