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Travel Tally
On the first 5 days of vacation, the Williams family drove 1,427 miles. They left on Friday, and the minimum and maximum distances for one day's trip were 200 and 355 miles. They arrived at their destination late on Tuesday.
1. Since they left late, they drove the least number of miles on the first day.
2. They drove 105 miles more on the second day than on the first.
3. On Monday they drove the most.
4. On Tuesday they drove 68 miles less than on Saturday.
How many miles did they drive each day?
1. Since they left late, they drove the least number of miles on the first day.
2. They drove 105 miles more on the second day than on the first.
3. On Monday they drove the most.
4. On Tuesday they drove 68 miles less than on Saturday.
How many miles did they drive each day?
Hint
Make a chart, and then work backwards using the clues.Answer
On the first 5 days of vacation, the Williams family drove the following miles:Friday: 200 miles
Saturday: 305 miles
Sunday: 330 miles
Monday: 355 miles
Tuesday: 237 miles
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