Answer to Question #18689 in Algebra for cj

Question

Carlie ran 1 2/5 miles around the park. This was 5/8 the distance around the park. what was the distance around the park?

Answer 1

Let the distance around the park is X. Carlie ran 5/8 of distance or (5/8)X and it equals to 1,4 (or 1 2/5)mile so the equation is following
(5/8)X=1,4
5X=11,2
X=2,24
Answer: the distance around the park is 2,24 miles