SOLUTION: a person has to hike 2 1/10 miles but only goes 2/3. How far had he hiked?

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Question 210884: a person has to hike 2 1/10 miles but only goes 2/3. How far had he hiked?
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a person has to hike 2 1/10 miles but only goes 2/3. How far had he hiked?
2 1/10 x 2/3 = 2.1*2/3 = 1.4 miles. Or,
21/10 * 2/3 = 42/30 = 7/5 = 1 2/5 miles.