Answer:
impossible
Step-by-step explanation:
X + X + 1 + X + 2 = 56. To solve for X, you first add the integers together and the X variables together. Then you subtract 3 from each side, followed by dividing by 3 on each side. ...
3X + 3 = 56. 3X + 3 - 3 = 56 - 3.
3X = 53. 3X/3 = 53/3.
X = 17 2/3. Since 17 2/3 is not an integer, there is no true answer to this problem.
Meters is the correct answer
This is an example of the quotient of powers property and tells us that when you divide powers with the same base you just have to subtract the exponents. When you raise a quotient to a power you raise both the numerator and the denominator to the power. When you raise a number to a zero power you'll always get 1.
You subtract 3 miles from the 5.5 miles which gives you 2.5