Question

Ms. G, Mr. Adams, and Ms. Leahman are going for a bike ride together on Saturday. They want to meet each other in the city but they all live in Bedstuy. Ms. G and Ms. Leahman have to bike 4 miles there, Mr. Adams is 5 miles away. They meet each other in the city and bike 2 miles together. Then they all return home the same way. How many miles did they all bike in total on Saturday?

Answer 1

Answer: 22 miles

Explanation: Ms. G and Ms. Leahman both bike the same amount on Saturday:

4 miles to go to the city;

2 miles with Mr. Adams;

4 miles back to Bedstuy;

Then, both biked:

4 + 2 + 4 = 10 miles

Now, Mr. Adams bikes:

5 miles to go to the city;

2 miles together with the other two;

5 miles back to Bedstuy;

Then, he biked, in total:

5 + 2 + 5 = 12miles

So, the three of them biked, in total:

10 + 12 = 22

On Saturday, Ms. G, Mr. Adams and Ms. Leahman biked, in total, 22 miles.