Question

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A mail truck had two important packages to deliver. The first delivery was five and one half miles away. The second delivery was eight and one half miles further. If the mail truck took the same route to return to the starting point, how many miles were traveled in all?

five and one half miles
eight and one half miles
14 miles
28 miles

Answer 1

28 miles

Explanation:

The truck traveled 5.5 mi first, then another 8.5 mi. The truck then followed the same route back to the starting point. Therefore, the total number of miles traveled is:

5.5 + 8.5 + (5.5 + 8.5) = 28 mi

Answer 2

28 miles

Explanation:

Distance from delivery center to first delivery: 5.5 miles

Distance from the first delivery to the second delivery: 8.5 miles

Total distance to reach the second delivery: 5.5 miles + 8.5 miles = 14 miles

Total distance to return: 14 miles

Total distance traveled = 14 miles + 14 miles = 28 miles

Answer: 28 miles