In a race that consist of three parts, the cycling 12 1/2 miles long, the running part of the race was 1/4 the distance of cycling, the kayaking is 1/2 the distance running. what is the entire distance in miles of the race

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Scott Hahn

9 September, 07:23

In a race that consist of three parts, the cycling 12 1/2 miles long, the running part of the race was 1/4 the distance of cycling, the kayaking is 1/2 the distance running. what is the entire distance in miles of the race

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Addison Hill · Answer 1

The distance of the entire race is 17 3/16 miles.

Rex Davenport · Answer 2

Entire distance is

25/2 (1+1/4 + (1/4*1/2))

=25/2 (1+1/4+1/8)

=25/2 (8/8+2/8+1/8)

=25/2 (11/8)

=275/16

=17 3/16 miles [assuming you need fractions as answers]