before a race,you start 4 5/8 behind your friend . At the halfway point,you are 3 2/3 feet ahead of your friend. What is the change in distance between you and your friend from beginning of the race?
We got this answer, - 8 7/24 feet and also we got the answer of -23/24 feet.
Answer:\(\frac{199}{24}\)
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
At the beginning of race you start\(4\frac{5}{8}\) behind your friend .
At the halfway point, you are \(3\frac{2}{3}\) feet ahead of your friend.
Therefore change in distance
initially it is \(4\frac{5}{8}=\frac{37}{8}\)
at half way it is \(3\frac{2}{3}=\frac{11}{3}\)
total change \(=\frac{37}{8}+\frac{11}{3}=\frac{199}{24}\)