Question

The distance from Salvador's job to

his house is 3 times greater than the distance
from his house to school. If his house is between
his job and school and the distance from his job
to school is 6 miles, how far is it from Salvador's
house to school?

Answer 1

54

Explanation:

Answer 2

The distance from Salvador's house to school is 1.5 miles.

Using the information given:

job to house = 3(house to school)

• y = 3x

House is between job and school

Distance from Job to school = 6 miles

• x + y = 6 ___(2)

substitute y = 3x into (2)

x + 3x = 6

4x = 6

x = 6/4

x = 1.5

Therefore, the distance from Salvador's house to school is 1.5 miles.