Question

triana is on a 120-mile four-day bike ride. on the first day she travels 24 miles. she would like to travel equal amounts over the remaining three days. how far will she travel on each of those three days write and solve an equation of the form px + q = r. then write a sentence to explain your answer. write it as a 6th grader

Answer 1

Let x = the miles Triana rides each of the last three days.

Equation (of the form px + q = r): 3x + 24 = 120

Solve:
3x + 24 = 120
3x = 120 − 24
3x = 96
x = 96 ÷ 3
x = 32

Sentence: Triana will ride 32 miles on each of the last three days because 3 × 32 + 24 = 120.