IXL | Multiply mixed numbers by whole numbers: word problems

Last week, Debbie ran 5 laps around the lake. Jeanette ran 1 1/2 times as many laps around the lake as Debbie did. How many laps around the lake did Jeanette run?

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

laps

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A piece of land is 2 miles wide. It is 3 1/3 times as long as it is wide. How long is the piece of land?

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

miles

solution

The piece of land is 3 1/3 times 2 miles long.

Multiply:

Write

as an improper fraction.

(3 × 3) + 1

Write

as an improper fraction.

Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators.

10 × 2

3 × 1

Simplify the product.

The piece of land is 6 2/3 miles long.

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