Answer: 2.5 times
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : The length of Chase’s bike ride= [tex]8\dfrac{3}{4}\ miles[/tex]
The length of Maddie’s bike ride=[tex]3\dfrac{1}{2}\ miles[/tex]
In improper fraction : Length of Chase’s bike ride=[tex]\dfrac{4(8)+3}{4}\ miles[/tex]
[tex]=\dfrac{35}{4}\ miles[/tex]
Similarly , Length of Maddie’s bike ride= [tex]\dfrac{7}{2}\ miles[/tex]
The number of times the length of Chase’s bike ride was Maddie’s bike ride= [tex]\dfrac{\text{ Length of Chase’s bike ride}}{\text{ Length of Maddie’s bike ride}}[/tex]
[tex]=\dfrac{\dfrac{35}{4}}{\dfrac{7}{2}}\\\\=\dfrac{5}{2}=2.5[/tex]
Hence, the length of Chase’s bike ride was 2.5 times Maddie’s bike ride.
