Millwood City is constructing a new highway through town. The construction crew can complete 5 3/5 miles of road each month. 6Can the highway be finished in 8 months?
How long will the highway be through town?
And i do not know. It does not supply that answer.
Check this problem that does give the length.
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To determine if the highway can be finished in 8 months, we need to calculate the total distance the construction crew can complete in that time period.
First, we need to convert the mixed number 5 3/5 to an improper fraction. To do this, we multiply the whole number (5) by the denominator (5), which gives us 25. Then we add the numerator (3) to get 28. So, 5 3/5 is equal to 28/5.
Next, we multiply the distance completed per month (28/5 miles) by the number of months (8) to find the total distance the crew can complete.
(28/5 miles per month) * (8 months) = (28/5) * 8
To multiply fractions, we multiply the numerators (28 * 8 = 224) and the denominators (5 * 1 = 5).
So, the total distance the construction crew can complete in 8 months is 224/5 miles.
Now we need to compare this total distance with the length of the highway to determine if it can be finished in 8 months. If the total distance is greater than or equal to the length of the highway, then it can be finished. If the total distance is less than the length of the highway, it cannot be finished in 8 months.
Therefore, we need to know the length of the highway in miles to make a final determination.