Question

Which explanation best describes how to solve this problem?

A truck travels a total of 36 miles every workday. The company doesn't count the 2 miles to and from the worksite in their mileage records. How many miles are counted in 261 workdays?

A.
Add 36 and 2. Multiply the sum by 261.

B.
Divide 261 by 36. Subtract 2 from the quotient.

C.
Subtract 36 from 261. Multiply the difference by 2.

D.
Subtract 2 from 36. Multiply 261 by the difference.

Answer 1

There are two times of 2 miles that aren't counted in a 36 daily mileage.
The first one is to the work-site and the other is from the work-site. Hence, there are 4 miles out of 36 that are not counted.

That means that you count 32 miles per every 36 miles driven. And you are given that you drive 36 miles every day.

I would set the following equation up, \(\Large\color{black}{ \bf (36-4)\times261 }\)

Answer 2

so would it be abc or d

Answer 3

Do you really think it can be A, B or C ?

Answer 4

d

Answer 5

The way they actually write the options, they are telling us (in option D) that there are 2 miles not counted from and to the work site. Saying 2 miles if you add to+from (the work site)

Sorry for the err -:(

Answer 6

D is right .