SOLUTION: The Caverns of Sonora have two different types of tours: the Crystal Palace tour and the Horseshoe lake tour. The total length of both tours 3.25 mi. The Crystal Palace tour is a h

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Question 1015350: The Caverns of Sonora have two different types of tours: the Crystal Palace tour and the Horseshoe lake tour. The total length of both tours 3.25 mi. The Crystal Palace tour is a half mile less than twice the distance of Horseshoe Lake tour. Determine the length of each tour.

Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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C=length Crystal Palace tour; H=length Horseshoe Lake tour
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C=2H-0.5
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C+H=3.25
(2H-0.5)+H=3.25
3H=3.75
H=1.25
ANSWER 1: Horseshoe Lake tour is 1.25 miles
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C=2H-0.5=2(1.25)-0.5=2.5-0.5=2
ANSWER: Crystal Palace tour is 2.0 miles.
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