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The Parker family drove a total of 180 miles on their road trip. This distance is 1.5 times the distance they drove the first day. How many miles did the Parker family drive on the first day?

The Parker family drove a total of 180 miles on their road trip. This distance is-example-1
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Let

x---------> the distance that the Parker family drive on the first day in miles

we know that

1.5*x=180

solve for x

x=(180/1.5)=120 miles

therefore

the answer is

the Parker family drive on the first day 120 miles

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