When Jasmine started jogging, she ran 3/4 mile on the first day, 1 1/8 mile on the second day, and 1 1/2 mile on the third day. If she increased the distance she jogged each day by the same amount, how far did she jog on the fifth day?

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Luca

4 January, 18:02

When Jasmine started jogging, she ran 3/4 mile on the first day, 1 1/8 mile on the second day, and 1 1/2 mile on the third day. If she increased the distance she jogged each day by the same amount, how far did she jog on the fifth day?

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Brownie · Answer 1

The answer to your question is 2 1/4

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

First day = 3/4

Second day = 1 1/8

Third day = 1 1/2

Process

1. - Find the difference between the distances

1 1/8 - 3/4 = (8 + 1) / 8 - 3/4

= 9/8 - 3/4

= (9 - 6) / 8

= 3/8

1 1/2 - 1 1/8 = (2 + 1) / 2 - (8 + 1) / 8

= 3/2 + 9/8

= (12 + 9) / 8

= 3/8

2. - Find the distance she ran the fifth day

5th = 1 1/2 + 3/8 + 3/8

= 3/2 + 3/8 + 3/8

= 12/8 + 3/8 + 3/8

= 18/8

= 9/4

= 2 1/4