A spider's hourglass is about #1/4# of the spider's total length. If Black Widow is #5 1/2# feet tall, and had a similar marking, how many feet long would her marking be?

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mimi
Jun 19, 2017

#11/8#

Explanation:

To find "#1/4# of the spider's total length," multiply the Black Widow's total length (#5##1/2#) by #1/4#.
#5##1/2*1/4#

Convert the mixed fraction (#5##1/2#) into a simple fraction.
If you don't know how to convert a mixed fraction into a simple fraction:
Multiply denominator by whole number.
Add the product to the numerator.
Put sum over original denominator.
#11/2*1/4#

Solve.
#11/8#

Answer: #11/8#

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