Question

A student solved this problem and said the answer was miles.



Colin rides his bike miles every morning and miles every afternoon. On Monday, he rode his usual distance in the morning, but in the afternoon he rode fewer miles. How many miles did Colin ride on Monday?



Is the student's answer reasonable?









A.
Yes, the answer is reasonable.







B.
No, the answer is not reasonable. It should be about 10 miles.







C.
No, the answer is not reasonable. It should be about 15 miles.

Answer 1

D.
No, the answer is not reasonable. It should be about 25 miles.

Answer 2

answer was 21 1/4
10 1/2
12 1/4
1 1/2

Answer 3

just put the numbers I wrote they are in order

Answer 4

my comp is stupid today lol

Answer 5

A

Answer 6

This is kind of a trick question, so its confusing but I'd say A is an option at a glance.
I'd have to study it over a bit more though.

Answer 7

@K12awesomeness

Answer 8

@SageWilson

Answer 9

@JustDoubleChecking

Answer 10

A is what I came up with