Question

Pete traveled 1,380 miles in two days. First day he traveled 1.5 times as far than the second day. How far did he drive the first day?
I think its 920 miles.

Answer 1

x= 2nd day
1.5x= first day
x+1.5x=1380
Can you solve that?

Answer 2

think so

Answer 3

Tell me what you get.

Answer 4

one sec

Answer 5

x = 552

Answer 6

Yes. That is x and remember x is the second day. The problem asks how far he travelled the first day and that is 1.5x

Answer 7

so its 1.5 x 552 = 828

Answer 8

Good for you!!

Answer 9

thanks

Answer 10

yw