IXL | Multiply mixed numbers: word problems

Mackenzie collected 1/4 of a bin of glass bottles to recycle. Edgar collected 3 2/3 times as many bins as Mackenzie. How many bins of bottles did Edgar collect?

Simplify your answer and write it as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

bins

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Last week, Camilla ran 2 miles. This week, she plans to run 4 1/4 times as far as last week. How many miles does Camilla plan to run this week?

Simplify your answer and write it as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

miles

solution

Camilla plans to run 4 1/4 times 2 miles this week.

Multiply:

Write

as an improper fraction.

(4 × 4) + 1

Write

as an improper fraction.

Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators.

17 × 2

4 × 1

Simplify the product.

Camilla plans to run 8 1/2 miles this week.

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