SOLUTION: On a trip of 492 kilometers, two people drive, with one driving 4 times as far as the other. Find the longer distance. Answer in units of kilometers

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Question 1007992: On a trip of 492 kilometers, two people drive, with one driving 4 times as far as the other.
Find the longer distance. Answer in units of kilometers

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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On a trip of 492 kilometers, two people drive, with one driving 4 times as far as the other.
Find the longer distance. Answer in units of kilometers
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shorter::x
longer::: 4x
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Equation:
x + 4x = 492
5x = 492
x = 98.4 km
4x = 4*98.4 = 393.6 km
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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