Question

Jane works due north of home. Her husband Alan works due east. They leave working at the same time. By the time Jane is 3 miles from home, the distance between them is one mile more than Alan's distance from home. How far from home is Alan?

Answer 1

9=2x+1
2x=9-1
2x=8
/2
So, x=4
Alan is 4 miles away from home