SOLUTION: The sign says you are leaving Missoula, Butte is 120 miles away, and Bozeman. How far is the rest stop from Missoula if both Butte and Bozeman are in the same direction. Which of

Question 832163: The sign says you are leaving Missoula, Butte is 120 miles away, and Bozeman. How far is the rest stop from Missoula if both Butte and Bozeman are in the same direction.
Which of the following problem solving strategies would be most appropriate to use to solve this problem?
A) work backwards
B) make comparative lists
C) make a diagram
D) trial and error
Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There's actually not enough information here. WHERE is the rest stop? It could be 5 miles out of Missoula or 50 miles out. There is no way to tell.
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If it had better information, making a diagram (basically, a number line) would be useful.
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