Lacy runs 5 1/4 km on thursday. she runs 1 1/2 times as far on saturday. how many km did she run on saturday? express your answer as a fraction.

The answer to your question is:  7 7/8 km

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Lacy runs 5 1/4 km

runs 1 1/2 times as far on Saturday

Km run on Saturday = ?  

First calculate 1/2 of 5 1/4  convert 5 1/4 into an improped fraction

5 1/4 = 21/4

Now, divide by two              ( 21/4 ) / 2 = 21 / 8

She ran 5 1/4 + 21/8                  Solve the sum

           = 21/4 + 21/8 =        (42 + 21) / 8 =   63 / 8  = 7  7/8  km

answer: it is d

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