SOLUTION: Don rode his bike 2¾ miles directly north to the store. He then rode 7/8 miles on the same road south to his friend Gary's house. Together they rode 2¾ miles south to the park. H

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Question 257700: Don rode his bike 2¾ miles directly north to the store. He then rode 7/8 miles on the same road south to his friend Gary's house. Together they rode 2¾ miles south to the park. How far is Don's house fro the park?
Answer by Theo(13342)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
don went 2 + 3/4 miles north to store.

7/8 miles south to gary's house.

2 + 3/4 miles south to the park.

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he rode 2 + 3/4 miles north and then came back south 2 + 3/4 + 7/8 miles.

don's house is 7/8 miles from the park.





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