Question

In a city, the distance between the library and the police station is 3 miles less than twice the distance between the police station and the fire station. The distance between the library and the police station is 5 miles. How far apart are the police station and the fire station?

Answer 1

c) 4 miles

Explanation:

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Answer 2

x = distance between library and police station
y = distance between police station and fire station

x = 5
x = 2y - 3

5 = 2y - 3
5 + 3 = 2y
8 = 2y
8/2 = y
4 = y <=== distance between police station and fire station is 4 miles