Answer:
5 miles
Explanation:
First, we need to transform the mixed number into decimal numbers using as follows:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 4\frac{1}{2}=4+\frac{1}{2}=4+0.5=4.5\text{ miles} \\ 2\frac{1}{4}=2+\frac{1}{4}=2+0.25=2.25\text{ hours} \\ 2\frac{1}{2}=2+\frac{1}{2}=2+0.5=2.5\text{ hours} \end{gathered}[/tex]
Now, the average rate was the same, so the ratio of the miles to the hours is always the same. Therefore, we can write the following equation:
[tex]\frac{\text{Miles}}{\text{Hours}}=\frac{4.5\text{ Miles}}{2.25\text{ Hours}}=\frac{x}{2.5\text{ Hours}}[/tex]
Where x is the number of miles that Lebron walked on the return trip. So, solving for x, we get:
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{4.5}{2.25}=\frac{x}{2.5} \\ \frac{4.5}{2.25}\times2.5=\frac{x}{2.5}\times2.5 \\ 5=x \end{gathered}[/tex]
Therefore, Lebron walked 5 miles on the return trip.