Question

jessica hikes 2/5 of a mile on a trail before she stops to get a drink of water. after her drink, jessica hikes another 2/5 of mile. how far does jessica hike in all look at how you could show your work using a number line

Answer 1

The total distance covered by Jessica is,

$D=\frac{2}{5}+\frac{2}{5}=\frac{2+2}{5}=\frac{4}{5}$

So, Jessica hikes 4/5 of a mile overall.

It can be represented on the number line by dividing the number line into equal segments.