Question

Aaron, Sarah and Neil travel a distance of 54.25 miles on a road trip. Neil drives the car for the greatest distance. Of the remaining distance, Sarah drives 18.4 miles, while Aaron drives one-third of the remaining distance. Which equation can be used to determine the distance Neil drives, x?

Answer 1

Aaron + Sarah + Neil= 54.25
54.25-Neil =remaining distance

2/3 of remaining distance is drove by Sarah=18.4
1/3 of remaining distance is drove by Aaron=18.4/2=9.2

X = 54-(18.4+9.2) is the equation used

=54-27.6=26.4 miles is the answer