The Rizzo family drove 481 miles to go on vacation this summer.
The Nichols family drove 362 miles for their vacation.
The Padilla family drove 297 miles for their vacation.
How many fewer miles did the Padilla family drive than the Rizzo family?
A.
81 miles
B.
119 miles
C.
184 miles
D.
284 miles
Option A: To find out how many fewer miles the Padilla family drove than the Rizzo family, we need to subtract the distance the Padilla family drove from the distance the Rizzo family drove:
481 - 297 = 184
Therefore, the Padilla family drove 184 miles fewer than the Rizzo family.
The answer is A. 81 miles is not a valid option, as it is not one of the answer choices.