The distance travelled before developing a flat tire illustrates multiplication of fractions
Horace rode a distance of [tex]\frac {9}{16} mile[/tex] before having a flat tire
The parameters are given as:
[tex]Length=\frac 34\ mile[/tex] ----- The length of the path
[tex]d=\frac 34[/tex] ---- fraction of distance traveled before having a flat tire
So, the actual distance (D) travelled is:
[tex]D=d \times Length[/tex]
Substitute values for d and Length
[tex]D= \frac 34 \times \frac 34\ mile[/tex]
Multiply fractions
[tex]D= \frac {3 \times 3}{4 \times 4} mile[/tex]
[tex]D= \frac {9}{16} mile[/tex]
Hence, Horace rode a distance of [tex]\frac {9}{16} mile[/tex]
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