Two groups of cyclers, the Hawks and the Eagles, cycled on two different routes from their camp to a cave. The Hawks cycled through Bird Point to reach the cave. The Eagles cycled directly to the cave. The figure shows the distances they cycled.

Which simplified expression can be used to find the difference in the number of miles cycled by the two groups?

5x + 3

5x + 7

5x + 5

5x + 9

Question

Two groups of cyclers, the Hawks and the Eagles, cycled on two different routes from their camp to a cave. The Hawks cycled through Bird Point to reach the cave. The Eagles cycled directly to the cave. The figure shows the distances they cycled.

Which simplified expression can be used to find the difference in the number of miles cycled by the two groups?

 5x + 3

 5x + 7

 5x + 5

 5x + 9

anonymous · Answer

I think 5x+3 but not sure help me

jdoe0001 · Answer

$\bf \textrm{Hawk's route } (6x+5)+(3x)\
\textrm{Eagle's route } 4x+2\
 (6x+5)+(3x) - (4x+2) \implies 9x+5-4x-2 \implies 5x+3$

anonymous · Answer

so i am right????????????????