Ruth F.

asked • 01/11/21

please help ;( !!

Grace's work is x miles from her house. She drives to work every day of a 5-day workweek. Grace also goes to the gym every day after work, which increases her daily drive by 8 miles. The following expression shows the number of miles Grace puts on her car during the workweek.

Which of the following descriptions are equivalent ways to write this problem?

  1. Grace's work is x miles from her house. During the workweek, she drives the x miles between her house and work 10 times. She also works out which increases her driving by 40 miles per workweek.
  2. Grace's work is x miles from her house. To get to work and back, she drives x miles. She does this 5 times during the workweek. She also goes to the gym to work out which increases her daily driving by 8 miles. She does this 5 times.
  3. Grace's work is x miles from her house. To get to work and back, she drives 2x miles. She does this 5 times during the workweek. She also goes to the gym to work out which increases her daily driving by 8 miles. She does this 5 times.
  4. Grace's work is x miles from her house. During the workweek, she drives the x miles between her house and work 7 times. She also goes to the gym to work out which increases her driving by 13 miles per workweek.


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Kathy G. answered • 01/11/21

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Ruth F.

Thanks so much!!!!!! You helped alot you saved me from getting a D
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I'm glad I could help!!!!
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