Question

Samantha drove 468 miles from Omaha, Nebraska to Chicago, Illinois. She drove 251 miles during the first day. Set up an equation (where D represents the distance traveled during the second day) that could be used to find the distance Samantha traveled during the second day. Then, SOLVE the equation.

Answer 1

the equation: 251+D=468

the answer: 217 miles

Explanation:

Samantha drove a total of 468 miles, and she drove 251 miles on the first day. D would represent the distance traveled on the second day. The added distance traveled on both days will equal the total amount driven.

So, our equation will be 251 + D = 468.

To solve the equation, we can use the inverse operations method in order to isolate D(the variable) To do that, we have to subtract 251 from both sides(both sides so that the equation still has the same value).

D=468-251.

Now we can simplify the equation to:

D=217.

The answer is: 217 miles will be traveled on the second day.