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What fraction of the trip have we completed? 27 May 2017, 15:32
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We drove from New York City to Texas. On the first day, we drove one-fourth of the distance. On the second day, we drove one-third of what remained, and on the third day, we drove one-half of what remained. What fraction of the trip have we completed?

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What fraction of the trip have we completed? 27 May 2017, 20:45
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We drove from New York City to Texas. On the first day, we drove one-fourth of the distance. On the second day, we drove one-third of what remained, and on the third day, we drove one-half of what remained. What fraction of the trip have we completed?

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well

first read the rules for posting a proper question........ :)

as per solution is concerned take some reference value of total distance
it will be easier to calculate if u take a value which is LCM of (4,3,2 because it will cancel 1/4, 1/3& 1/2 of total distance)
then u find distance covered is 3/4 of total distance

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What fraction of the trip have we completed? 27 May 2017, 20:57
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First day 1/4
Second day 1/3 of 3/4 =1/4
Third day 1/2 of 1/2 = 1/4
Hence he completed 3/4th of the trip
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We drove from New York City to Texas. On the first day, we drove one-fourth of the distance. On the second day, we drove one-third of what remained, and on the third day, we drove one-half of what remained. What fraction of the trip have we completed?

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Let the total distance be 12

Distance traveled on the first day = 3 , distance remaining = 9
Distance traveled on the second day = 3 , distance remaining = 6
Distance traveled on the third day = 3 , distance remaining = 3

So, In three days he has traveled \(\frac{9}{12} = \frac{3}{4}\) of the total distance...

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