document.write( "Question 468675: a truck driver drove 468 miles on tuesday. that was 132 miles farther than he drove on monday. let d represent the distance he drove on monday. did he drive 600 miles on monday ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #321573 by Theo(13342)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! truck driver drove 468 miles on tuesday. \n" ); document.write( "that was 132 miles farther than he drove on monday. \n" ); document.write( "that means he only drove 468 - 132 = 336 miles on monday. \n" ); document.write( "if he drove 132 miles farther on monday than he drove on tuesday, then he would have driven 468 + 132 = 600 miles on monday. \n" ); document.write( "the way you described the problem made me think he drove less miles on monday than on tuesday. \n" ); document.write( "it appears you meant he drove more miles on monday than on tuesday. \n" ); document.write( "if that's what you meant, then the problem should have been worded differently. \n" ); document.write( "something like: \n" ); document.write( "a truck driver drove 468 miles on tuesday. that was 132 miles less than he drove on monday. let d represent ..... did he drive 600 miles on monday?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |