My question is you walk 3.9 kilometers to school. In gym, you do the 12 minute run and actually make it 2.4 kilometers. After school you walk your friend home first and then go home it is 3.1 kilometers farther than your morning walk to school. What was your total distance that you went for the whole day including everything? Round answer to 2 decimals places. I keep getting 10.5! I know its not right, what am I doing wrong?
3.9 + 2.4 + (3.9+3.1) = 13.3
How did you arrive at 10.5?
To calculate the total distance you traveled for the whole day, you need to add up the distances you walked to school, the distance you ran during gym class, and the additional distance you walked after school.
1. The distance you walked to school is given as 3.9 kilometers.
2. During the 12-minute run, you traveled 2.4 kilometers.
3. After school, you walked your friend home, and then walked yourself home an additional 3.1 kilometers.
To calculate the total distance, you add up all these distances:
Total distance = Distance to school + Distance during gym class + Additional distance after school
Total distance = 3.9 + 2.4 + 3.1
Total distance = 9.4 kilometers
Therefore, the correct answer is 9.4 kilometers, not 10.5.