Question

The distance between Cincinnati, Ohio and Charlotte, North Carolina is about 336 miles. The distance between Cincinnati and Chicago, Illinois, is about 247 miles. If Perry drove from Charlotte to Chicago by way of Cincinnati, find the distance he drove?

Answer 1

Check the picture below, bear in mind that all 3 cities are colinear.

$\bf \stackrel{\textit{Charlotte to Chicago}}{336+247}+\stackrel{\textit{Chicago to Cincinnat} i}{247}$