A hiker walked 2.4 miles in the morning and 1.75 miles in the afternoon. Then the hiker rode 0.5 mile back. How far from the start was the hiker?

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Write each decimal step clearly with aligned place values. This 5th Grade Math lesson builds the skill Solve fraction, decimal, and cross-form chains with a concept card and practice.

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Question

A hiker walked 2.4 miles in the morning and 1.75 miles in the afternoon. Then the hiker rode 0.5 mile back. How far from the start was the hiker?

Accepted Answer

3.65 miles