Jamie ran [tex]$3 \frac{1}{2}$[/tex] miles on Monday. She ran half as far on Tuesday as she did on Monday. How far did Jamie run in total on Monday and Tuesday?



Answer :

Sure, let's break down the solution step-by-step:

1. Determine the distance Jatmie ran on Monday:
Jatmie ran [tex]\(3 \frac{1}{2}\)[/tex] miles on Monday. In decimal form, this is 3.5 miles.

2. Calculate the distance Jatmie ran on Tuesday:
Jatmie ran half the distance on Tuesday that she ran on Monday.
[tex]\[ \text{Distance on Tuesday} = \frac{1}{2} \times 3.5 = 1.75 \text{ miles} \][/tex]

3. Calculate the total distance Jatmie ran on both days:
Now, let's add the distances she ran on both days:
[tex]\[ \text{Total distance} = 3.5 \text{ miles (Monday)} + 1.75 \text{ miles (Tuesday)} \][/tex]

4. Sum up the distances:
[tex]\[ 3.5 + 1.75 = 5.25 \text{ miles} \][/tex]

So, Jatmie ran a total of 5.25 miles on Monday and Tuesday.