SOLUTION: I keep getting 9 and 5/12 Stan drove 3 1/2 miles from home to work. He decided to go out for lunch and drove 1 3/4 miles each way to the local delicatessen. After work, he drove

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Question 459795: I keep getting 9 and 5/12
Stan drove 3 1/2 miles from home to work. He decided to go out for lunch and drove 1 3/4 miles each way to the local delicatessen. After work, he drove 1/2 mile to stop at the cleaners and then drove 3 2/3 miles home. How many miles did he drive in total?
the book is saying its 11 1/6
Thanks.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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I keep getting 9 and 5/12
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Stan drove 3 1/2 miles from home to work. He decided to go out for lunch and drove 1 3/4 miles each way to the local delicatessen. After work, he drove 1/2 mile to stop at the cleaners and then drove 3 2/3 miles home. How many miles did he drive in total?
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(7/2) + (7/4) + (7/4) (1/2) + (11/3)
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lcd = 12
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[42 + 21 + 21 + 6 + 44]/12
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= 134/12
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= 67/6
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= 11 1/6 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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the book is saying its 11 1/6

Answer by amoresroy(361) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I keep getting 9 and 5/12
Stan drove 3 1/2 miles from home to work. He decided to go out for lunch and drove 1 3/4 miles each way to the local delicatessen. After work, he drove 1/2 mile to stop at the cleaners and then drove 3 2/3 miles home. How many miles did he drive in total?
the book is saying its 11 1/6
3+6/12 + 1+9/12 + 1+9/12 + 6/12 + 3+8/12 = 11 1/6