Question

The Harper family drove 510 miles on their vacation. Mr. Harper and Mrs. Harper took turns driving. Mr. Harper drove 4 times as far as Mrs. Harper. How far did each drive

Answer 1

Husband drove four times the wife. Combine them two and you get "five portions". Total they drove is 510. So, each portion is simply 510/5 = 102 miles.

Answer 2

Mrs.Harpers should be 408 miles?

Answer 3

Well....Mr. Harper. Remember, the husband drove more. :)

Answer 4

Oh Yea

Answer 5

These problems need you to "break them down" into simple pieces that can be put together as math expressions. Don't sweat them. Just try to peel them like an onion.

Answer 6

so....
what we do now?

Answer 7

That is it. Husband drove 408 miles. Wife drove ??? miles.

Answer 8

102

Answer 9

Yes. Done.

Answer 10

do you have time 4 1 more?

Answer 11

Post it separately.