Solve. Write the answer as a mixed number in simplest form. Label the answer with the correct unit of measure. 8) a) An attorney drove 10 5 miles from his home to a client's home. Then he drove 6- miles 8) to get to his office. What is the difference in miles between these two distances? Since the fractions are not "like terms" (different denominators), a common denominator is needed. First, make sure both fractions have the common denominator. Do that step now: b) Instead of using fractions, both of these mixed numbers can be written as decimals: 10- as a decimal is: 10.5 6 as a decimal is : 10. 75 In the space below, Subtract the two decimals to determine if you get the same answer that you got using the mixed number method. Are they equivalent? If not, go back and caerfully review all of your steps for both methods. cubsor: 18, checkel Extension: Read the problem carefully. Hints are provided to assist you in solving this problem. Work your brain & don't give up! 9) Marianna goes to the gym for 2- hours every Saturday. She takes a spin class for 9 ) that time. How long is Marianna's spin class? Use the space below to show a breakdown of this problem: You might want to first begin by converting 2- hours to minutes. HINT: 1 hr = 60 mins Next, reread the problem. What is it asking? Think about how you can use the number above and the fraction - to determine Marianna's number of minutes spent in the spin class