SOLUTION: If you walked 5 miles down a trail and then walked 2 1/4 miles back, how many miles away are you from your starting point?

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Question 951091: If you walked 5 miles down a trail and then walked 2 1/4 miles back, how many miles away are you from your starting point?
Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5 miles- 2 1/4 miles=2 3/4 miles
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