Dan was walking from one end of the mall to the other end. He took the following measurements of five storefronts: 23 feet 11 inches,18 feet 3 inches,28 feet 8 inches, and 32 feet 4 inches. If dan added all the measurements, what would be the total distance?

What don't you understand about this arithmetic problem?

To calculate the total distance, we need to convert all the measurements to a common unit, such as inches, and then add them together.

Let's convert each measurement to inches:

1. 23 feet 11 inches = (23 feet x 12 inches/foot) + 11 inches = 276 inches + 11 inches = 287 inches
2. 18 feet 3 inches = (18 feet x 12 inches/foot) + 3 inches = 216 inches + 3 inches = 219 inches
3. 28 feet 8 inches = (28 feet x 12 inches/foot) + 8 inches = 336 inches + 8 inches = 344 inches
4. 32 feet 4 inches = (32 feet x 12 inches/foot) + 4 inches = 384 inches + 4 inches = 388 inches

Now, let's add up all the measurements:

287 inches + 219 inches + 344 inches + 388 inches = 1238 inches

Therefore, the total distance that Dan walked from one end of the mall to the other end is 1238 inches.