SOLUTION: Don rode his bike 2¾ miles directly north to the store. He then rode 7/8 miles on the same road south to his friend Gary's house. Together they rode 2¾ miles south to the park.
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Question 257702: Don rode his bike 2¾ miles directly north to the store. He then rode 7/8 miles on the same road south to his friend Gary's house. Together they rode 2¾ miles south to the park. How far is Don's house from the park? Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! We are not told where Don's house is at any point.
We could assume that he started from his house.
2 1/4-7/8-2 1/4=-7/8 means 7/8 mile north of the park
