SOLUTION: Kevin lives 6 1/2 miles from the university. If he walks 1/3 of the way and takes a break, what is the remaining distance to the university? Is it asking me to subtract?

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Question 721727: Kevin lives 6 1/2 miles from the university. If he walks 1/3 of the way and takes a break, what is the remaining distance to the university?


Is it asking me to subtract?
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If he stops after 1/3 of the way, he has 2/3 of the way remaining. Multiply 6.5 times 2, then divide by 3.

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