Question

Towns X, Y, and Z are on the same straight road. Town Y is between Town X and Town Z. Town X is 57 miles from Town Z, and Town Y is 28 miles from Town Z. What is the distance from Town X to Town Y? A. 21 miles B. 28 miles C. 29 miles D. 30 miles

Answer 1

c

Explanation:

distance between town X and Z = 57 MILES

distance between y and z = 28 miles

distance from x to y = 57 - 28 = 29 miles

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