Question

Tom and Julio work two different mail routes. Tom's mail route starts at the mail office and goes through Hampton to Via Sierra. Julio's route goes directly from the mail office to Via Sierra. The figure below shows the distances they cover on their routes.

Answer 1

I am sorry...I am no good at these :(

Answer 2

@heyheyhelpme

Answer 3

same as @kelliegirl33

Answer 4

uggghhhhh lol

Answer 5

@terenzreignz

Answer 6

@mathslover ...help

Answer 7

@Mertsj ...help

Answer 8

somebody that can help you will come :)

Answer 9

okay thnx :)

Answer 10

Perhaps you are having trouble is because you (and therefore the potential helpers) have no clue what you are supposed to find.

Answer 11

She needs to find x...correct ?

Answer 12

wow i feel stupid lol

Answer 13

Which simplified expression can be used to find the difference in the number of miles between Tom's route and Julio's route?

Answer 14

thats the rest of the question srry

Answer 15

How do you find a difference?

Answer 16

i dnt know thts why i need help

Answer 17

let's say you have $10 and I have 4$. Do we have the same amount of money?

Answer 18

no

Answer 19

What is the difference and how do you get it?

Answer 20

$6

Answer 21

The important part is how do you get it?

Answer 22

What do you do to 10 and 4 to get 6?

Answer 23

subtract

Answer 24

So now you have discovered that when you want to find the difference of two things you should subtract. Right?

Answer 25

*Stares blankly*

Answer 26

right

Answer 27

How long is Tom's route?

Answer 28

im not sure

Answer 29

do i add all of were he went together?

Answer 30

Yes.

Answer 31

okay well i need help with that