Usually, Ellis rides his bicycle [tex]5 \frac{4}{5}[/tex] miles a day. Today, he rode half his usual distance. How far, in miles, did he ride?

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Adella123 · Answer

The question asks us to calculate how far Ellis rode his bicycle today if he usually rides 5 4/5 miles a day but today rode only half his usual distance. First, let's convert 5 4/5 miles to an improper fraction, which is 29/5 miles. Now, to find half of this distance, we divide by 2: 
 
 Convert mixed number to improper fraction: 5 4/5 = (5 × 5) + 4 = 25 + 4 = 29/5 miles. 
 Calculate half the distance: (29/5) / 2 = 29/(5 × 2) = 29/10 = 2.9 miles. 
 
 So today, Ellis rode 2.9 miles.

Adella123 · Answer

Ellis usually rides 5 \frac{4}{5} miles, which is equivalent to 5 29 ​ miles. Today, he rode half of this distance, resulting in a total of 2.9 miles. Thus, Ellis rode 2.9 miles today. 
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Usually, Ellis rides his bicycle [tex]5 \frac{4}{5}[/tex] miles a day. Today, he rode half his usual distance. How far, in miles, did he ride?

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