SOLUTION: Peter took a 1,500 mile trip in 5 days. Each day, he drove 30 miles more than the day before. How many miles did he cover on the first day?
x+x+30+x+30+x+30+x+30=1500
5x+120=15
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Question 698202: Peter took a 1,500 mile trip in 5 days. Each day, he drove 30 miles more than the day before. How many miles did he cover on the first day?
x+x+30+x+30+x+30+x+30=1500
5x+120=1500
5x=1380
x=276
The answer is not correct. What am I doing wrong?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Peter took a 1,500 mile trip in 5 days. Each day, he drove 30 miles more than the day before. How many miles did he cover on the first day?
x+(x+30)+(x+2*30)+(x+3*30)+(x+4*30) = 1500
Now you can solve it.
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