Why did the long expression that had just gotten out of the hospital move more slowly that the short expression?

Barbara's piano instructors house is 7 1/8 miles from her house. after biking for 1 3/4 miles she stops to rest how much longer does she need to bike to reach her instructor's house

An initial investment of $100 is now valued at $150. the annual interest rate is 5%, compounded continuously. the equation 100e0.05t = 150 represents the situation, where t is the number of years the money has been invested. about how long has the money been invested? use your calculator and round to the nearest whole number. years

What is the solution for 6 - 7/8? explain the steps.