Bot Triana is on a 120-mile four-day bike ride. On the first day she travels 23 miles. She would like to travel equal amounts over the remaining three days. How far will she travel on each of those days? Write and solve an equation of the form px+q=r. Then write a sentence to explain your answer.
Let x represent the distance Triana travels on each of the remaining three days.
The total distance Triana travels over the remaining three days is 3x.
The equation representing the total distance is 3x + 23 = 120.
To solve for x, we subtract 23 from both sides of the equation:
3x + 23 - 23 = 120 - 23
3x = 97
Dividing both sides of the equation by 3, we find x:
(x) = 97 / 3
x ≈ 32.33
Triana will travel approximately 32.33 miles on each of the remaining three days.
Sentence to explain the answer: Triana will travel approximately 32.33 miles on each of the remaining three days in order to cover the total distance of 120 miles over the four-day bike ride.
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Let x represent the distance Triana travels on each of the remaining three days.
The total distance Triana travels over the remaining three days is 3x.
The equation representing the total distance is 3x + 23 = 120.
To solve for x, we subtract 23 from both sides of the equation:
3x + 23 - 23 = 120 - 23
3x = 97
Dividing both sides of the equation by 3, we find x:
x = 97 / 3
x ≈ 32.3333...
Triana will travel approximately 32.3333... miles on each of the remaining three days.
Sentence to explain the answer: Triana will travel approximately 32.3333... miles on each of the remaining three days in order to cover the total distance of 120 miles over the four-day bike ride.