Question

In a given amount of time, Jamie drove four times as far as Rhonda. Altogether they drove 125 miles. Find the number of miles driven by each.

Answer 1

25

Explanation:

Theres a ratio of 1:4

Where Jamie has driven 4 times as much as Rhonda

meaning that you can plug in values, 1:4=125

the 4 represents Jamie since she drove farther than rhonda

Rhonda drove 25 miles, and Jamie drove 100 miles

25(4)+25=124