. Four friends each swim 3/5
of a mile in a relay. What is the total distance they swim?
(1 point)
Responses
12 3/5
3 miles
2 2/5
1 1/2
To find the total distance they swim, we need to multiply the distance each friend swims by the number of friends. Each friend swims 3/5 of a mile, so we multiply 3/5 by 4:
4 * 3/5 = 12/5 = 2 2/5
Therefore, the total distance they swim is 2 2/5 miles.
To find the total distance the four friends swim, we need to multiply the distance each friend swims by the number of friends.
Each friend swims 3/5 of a mile.
So, to find the total, we can multiply 3/5 by 4:
(3/5) * 4 = 12/5
Therefore, the total distance they swim is 12/5, which is equivalent to 2 2/5 miles.