math word problem

Question

Winona traveled 124 miles less than twice the distance caleb traveled. If Winona traveled 629 miles, how far did caleb travel? 

Answer 1

Convert the words into a mathematical expression.

The only unknown is Caleb's distance.

 

629 = Winona's distance

 

629 = 2C -124,

 

where C is the distance Caleb Traveled.

 

 

Solving for C, we add 124 on both sides then we divide both sides by 2.

 

629 + 124 = 2C

 

 

C = (629+124)/2 = 753/2 = 376.5

 

So Caleb traveled 376.5 miles.