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The distance from P to Q is four times the distance from Q to R. The distance from P to R is 120 metres. What is the distance from Q to R?
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The distance from P to Q is four times the distance from Q to R.

The distance from P to R is 120 metres.
What is the distance from Q to R?

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The distance from Q to R are 24 meters.

(P to Q) + (Q + R) = P to R
4x + x = 120
5x = 120
5 5
x = 24

P to Q = 4x
P to Q = 4(24)
P to Q = 96 meters

Q to R = x
Q to R = 24 meters
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