By computation, Claire traveled for a total of 8 days.
Writing and solving an equation to find the number of days Claire traveled.
The equation to find the number of days Claire traveled is
days traveled = (total miles - last day miles)/miles per day
Where:
- days traveled is the number of days Claire traveled
- total miles is the total number of miles Claire traveled (701 miles)
- last day miles is the number of miles Claire drove on the last day (61 miles)
- miles per day is the number of miles Claire drove each day (80 miles)
Substitute the known values into the equation
days traveled = (701 miles - 61 miles)/80 miles/day
days traveled = 640 miles / 80 miles/day
days traveled = 8 days
Hence, Claire traveled for 8 days.
Question
Claire traveled 701 miles. She drove 80 miles every day. On the last day of her trip she only drove 61 miles. Write and solve an equation to find the number of days Claire traveled.