Question

You are driving 2760 miles across the country. During the first 3 days of your trip, you drive 1380 miles. If you continue to drive at the same rate each day, how many days will the entire trip take? Show your work and circle your answer.​

Answer 1

The entire trip will take 6 days.

(Encircle this answer, as said on the directions)

Explanation:

We know that the first three days of the trip, we traveled 1380 miles.

Find the UNIT RATE of MILES PER day:

1380/3 = 460

Unit rate = 460 miles per day

If we were to drive at this (460 mi per day) rate EACH day and the whole journey takes 2760 miles across the country.

FInd the NUMBER of DAYS of the ENTIRE TRIP:

2760/460 = 6

It will take us 6 days to drive to the destination.