Question

Mr. Thomas drove from Banesville to Tempe and back. How many miles did he save driving this route instead of driving from Banesville to Georgetown to Tempe and back the same way? Banesville to Georgetown 30 Georgetown to Tempe 20 Banesville to Tempe 40

Answer 1

Answer: He saved 20 miles.

Explanation:

Given: Mr. Thomas drove from Banesville to Tempe and back.

Distance from Banesville to Tempe = 40 miles

Distance covered in entire journey (Banesville to Tempe and back) = 40+40= 80 miles

But if he go through Georgetown, then

Distance from Banesville to Tempe = 30+20 = 50 miles

Distance covered in entire journey (Banesville to Tempe and back) = 50+50 = 100 miles

Distance he saved = 100 miles - 80 miles = 20 miles

hence, he saved 20 miles.