Question

The Lopez family left Dallas and went to Houston. Then they went from Houston to Austin. Then they took the shortest route back to Dallas. How far did they travel in all? Tell how you found the answer.

Answer 1

I would assume they drove a car.

If so, then Dallas to Houston: 239.3 miles.

Then, Houston to Austin: 165.3 miles

Shortest route back to Texas: 913.5.

I used g o o g l e m a p s to find my answer.

Now add the numbers up:

239.3+165.3+913.5= 1318.1

They traveled 1318.1 miles in all.