Question

Lin read for x minutes, and Elena read for 5/8 more than that. Write an expression for the number of minutes Elena read. Only use decimals in your expression.

Answer 1

Answer: The expression for the number of minutes Elena read. = x+0.625

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: Lin read for x minutes, and Elena read for 5/8 more than that.

Then, Elena reads = $x+\dfrac58$ minutes

Also, $\dfrac58=0.625$ [divide 5 by 8]

So expression becomes, $x+0.625$

Hence, the expression for the number of minutes Elena read. = x+0.625