Question

Over the first five years of owning a car, Gina drove about 12,000 miles the first year, 15,478 miles the second year, 12,675 miles the third year, 11,850 miles the fourth year, and 13,075 miles the fifth year. What was the total distance Gina drove in the first five years?

1) 62,078 miles
2) 65,078 miles
3) 68,078 miles
4) 71,078 miles

Answer 1

Gina drove a total of 65,078 miles in the first five years.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total distance Gina drove in the first five years, we need to add up the distances she drove each year. The distances driven each year are:

• Year 1: 12,000 miles
• Year 2: 15,478 miles
• Year 3: 12,675 miles
• Year 4: 11,850 miles
• Year 5: 13,075 miles

To find the total distance, we can add these distances together:

12,000 + 15,478 + 12,675 + 11,850 + 13,075 = 65,078 miles

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2) 65,078 miles.