Val walks 2 3/5 miles each day. Bill runs 10 miles once every 4 days. In 4 days, who covers the greater distance?
4 * (13/5) = 10.4 which is more than 10
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To compare the distances covered by Val and Bill in 4 days, we need to find out how far each of them travels in 4 days.
Val covers 2 3/5 miles each day, so in 4 days, Val would cover:
2 3/5 miles/day × 4 days = (2+2+2+2) × 3/5 = 8 × 3/5 = 24/5 = 4 4/5 miles.
Bill runs 10 miles once every 4 days, so in 4 days, Bill would cover:
10 miles/4 days × 4 days = 10 miles.
Comparing the two distances, we see that Bill covers a greater distance in 4 days, covering 10 miles.
To determine who covers the greater distance in 4 days, we need to calculate the distance covered by both Val and Bill.
Val walks 2 3/5 miles each day, so in 4 days, Val would walk:
2 3/5 * 4 = 8 4/5 miles
Bill runs 10 miles once every 4 days, so in 4 days, Bill would run:
10 * 4/4 = 10 miles
Comparing the distances covered, Val walks 8 4/5 miles, while Bill runs 10 miles. Therefore, Bill covers the greater distance in 4 days.