Question

Mrs. Wong drove between Chicago and St. Louis 8 times last month. Altogether she drove 2,376 miles. How far is it from Chicago to St. Louis?

Answer 1

Answer: 297 miles

Explanation:

Given: The distance Mrs. Wong drove last month = 2,376 miles

Also, the number of times she drove Between Chicago and St. Louis= 8

Therefore, the distance from Chicago to St. Louis =
`\frac{\text{Total distance she drove}}{8}`

Thus, the distance from Chicago to St. Louis =
`(2376)/(8)`

⇒ The distance from Chicago to St. Louis =
`=(2376)/(8)=297\ miles`

Hence, The distance from Chicago to St. Louis is 297 miles.