Let b and p represent the distances traveled by baby and pickles, respectively.
.. b +p = 27
.. p = 5(3b -1)
Substituting, you have
.. b +5(3b -1) - 27
.. 16b -5 = 27
.. 16 b = 32
.. b = 2
The baby travel was 2 miles.
The pickles travel was 25 miles.