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Takafumi is hiking on a path that is 5 7/8 miles long. There are 6 markers evenly posted along the path. Takafumi arrives at the 4th marker. How many miles has he hiked so far?


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3.916 miles is the correct answer

Answer:

He hiked 2.937 miles so far .

Step-by-step explanation:

Takafumi is hiking on a path that is 5 7/8 miles long.

There are 6 markers evenly posted along the path.

Length of path = \(\frac{47}{8}\)

Distance between two markers = \(\frac{\frac{47}{8}}{6}\)

                                                     = \(\frac{47}{48}\)

Distance between 1st marker and 4th marker = \(\frac{47}{48} \times 3\)

                                                                           = \(2.937\)

Hence he hiked 2.937 miles so far .