SOLUTION: What number is 2/5 of the distance from 4+1/7 to 10? (A) 82/35 (B) 8+1/7 (C) 7+2/5 (D) 5+11/35 (E) None of these

Algebra ->  Numeric Fractions Calculators, Lesson and Practice -> SOLUTION: What number is 2/5 of the distance from 4+1/7 to 10? (A) 82/35 (B) 8+1/7 (C) 7+2/5 (D) 5+11/35 (E) None of these      Log On


   

Question 1180528: What number is 2/5 of the distance from 4+1/7 to 10?
(A) 82/35
(B) 8+1/7
(C) 7+2/5
(D) 5+11/35
(E) None of these
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%2F5+of the distance from 4%2B1%2F7 to 10

the distance from 4%2B1%2F7=29%2F7 to 10 is 10-29%2F7=70%2F7-29%2F7=41%2F7

2%2F5+of the 41%2F7 is %282%2F5%29+%2841%2F7%29=82%2F35

answer: (A) 82%2F35