Zach ran t times around the track at school, which is one-fourth mile. He ran a total of seven-twelfths mile. Solve for t.

seven forty-eighths

two and one-third

three-sevenths

one-third

Question

Zach ran t times around the track at school, which is one-fourth mile. He ran a total of seven-twelfths mile. Solve for t.

 seven forty-eighths

 two and one-third

 three-sevenths

 one-third

anonymous · Answer

Well 1/4 of a mile and 7/12's. 1/4 Of a mile is 3/12. So then how many times does 3/12 go into 7/12?

anonymous · Answer

My wording was a bit off sorry :p

anonymous · Answer

I think it is 2 and 1/3

anonymous · Answer

its oki thank you very much for helping me :)

triciaal · Answer

1/4* t = 7/12
to solve for t
multiply each side by 4
t = 28/12 = 2 and 4/12 = as above 2 and 1/3

anonymous · Answer

thank you for explaning the answer :)

triciaal · Answer

you are welcome.