SOLUTION: Ruth's car traveled 120 miles during the first race. During the second race, it traveled 124 miles. If the car averaged 123 miles ove the first three races, how far did it travel d

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Question 173719: Ruth's car traveled 120 miles during the first race. During the second race, it traveled 124 miles. If the car averaged 123 miles ove the first three races, how far did it travel during the third race?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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lets call distance of 3rd race x
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120+124+x/3=123
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244+x=369
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highlight%28x=125%29miles- distance of third race