Question

Drake lives 7/8 mile from the park. After walking 2/3 of the way to the park, he met Scott. How far had Drake walked when he met Scott?

Answer 1

so this problem just wants us to find 2/3 of 7/8

'of' means multiply
so 2/3 of 7/8 just means 2/3 times 7/8

remember
$\frac{a}{b}$ times $\frac{c}{d}$ equals $\frac{ac}{bd}$


so
$\frac{2}{3}$ times $\frac{7}{8}$ equals $\frac{(2)(7)}{(3)(8)}=\frac{14}{24}=\frac{7}{12}$

drake walked 7/12 miles