If a highway department can resurface $3 \frac{1}{4}$ miles of state highway per day, how many miles can they resurface in $5 \frac{1}{2}$ days?
A) $17 \frac{7}{8}$ miles
B) 15 miles
C) $15 \frac{1}{8}$ miles
D) $16 \frac{3}{4}$ miles

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To find the total miles resurfaced, multiply the miles per day by the number of days: $3 \frac{1}{4} \times 5 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{13}{4} \times \frac{11}{2} = \frac{143}{8} = 17 \frac{7}{8}$ miles.

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