Question

It is 1,518 miles from West Lafayette to Provo, UT (where Mrs. Fernandez started in college). If I drive in that direction 692 miles the first day and 674 miles the second day, how many more miles will I have to drive the third day until I reach my destination? Explain. *

Answer 1

Answer:

152 more miles you will have to drive the third day to reach the destination.

Explanation:

First you must know the distance during the first two days. If you drive 692 miles on the first day and 674 miles on the second day, to get the distance traveled on both days you must add both amounts traveled:

692 miles + 674 miles= 1,366 miles

Knowing that there are 1,518 miles from West Lafayette to Provo, UT, to know the number of miles you will have to drive on the third day to reach your destination, you must subtract between the total distance and the distance traveled in the first two days. This is:

1,518 miles - 1,366 miles= 152 miles

152 more miles you will have to drive the third day to reach the destination.