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Question 899688: I need help! The question says (math) "The distance around the outside of cedar park is 0.8 mile. Joanie ran 0.25 of the distance during her lunch break. How far did she run?" I don't understand it!!!!!!
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The question and description say, Joanie ran 0.25 of 0.8 miles.

That is a fraction of a fraction.

You can use one of those, OR BOTH of those, as their common fraction equivalents.
highlight%28%281%2F4%29%284%2F5%29%29
(Simplification in this form is easy).

... and do you understand why they are being multiplied?

Answer by MathTherapy(10557) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I need help! The question says (math) "The distance around the outside of cedar park is 0.8 mile. Joanie ran 0.25 of the distance during her lunch break. How far did she run?" I don't understand it!!!!!!


.25 of .8______.25(.8)______highlight_green%28.2%29 of a mile

OR

%281%2F4%29_of_%288%2F10%29_____%281%2F4%29+%2A+%288%2F10%29____%281%2Fcross%284%29%29+%2A+%28cross%282%29cross%288%29%2F5cross%2810%29%29______highlight_green%281%2F5%29 of a mile