Question

A pilot flew out of three different airports in one weekend. First, the pilot flew 2, 118 miles from Florida to Texas. Then, the pilot flew 755 miles from Texas to Colorado. If the pilot traveled a total distance of 4,751 miles, how many miles were traveled on the retum trip to Florida?

Answer 1

The pilot traveled 1,878 miles on the return trip from Colorado to Florida, calculated by subtracting the known distances from Florida to Texas and Texas to Colorado from the total trip distance.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student asked about the return trip distance for a pilot who has flown from Florida to Texas and then from Texas to Colorado. Given that the pilot flew 2,118 miles from Florida to Texas and 755 miles from Texas to Colorado with a total distance of 4,751 miles, we can calculate the distance of the return trip to Florida.

To find the return distance, we need to subtract the two known distances from the total distance:

1. Florida to Texas: 2,118 miles
2. Texas to Colorado: 755 miles
3. Total distance: 4,751 miles

Return trip distance = Total distance - (Florida to Texas + Texas to Colorado)

Return trip distance = 4,751 miles - (2,118 miles + 755 miles)

Return trip distance = 4,751 miles - 2,873 miles

Return trip distance = 1,878 miles.

The pilot traveled 1,878 miles on the return trip to Florida.