Kim walked to the grocery store and back home.The grocery store is 2 5/8 miles from her house. The next day kim walked twice as far to the post office and then back home.How far did she walk in all?

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texaschic101 · Answer

2 5/8 x 2 = 21/8 x 2 = 42/8 = 5 1/4 miles (first day)
the 2nd day she walked twice as far....
5 1/4 x 2 = 21/4 x 2 = 42/4 = 10 1/2 (2nd day)
total :
5 1/4 + 10 1/2 = 21/4 + 21/2 = 21/4 + 42/4 = 63/4 = 15 3/4 miles
ANSWER : Kim walked a total of 15 3/4 miles.