Question

On Saturday, Lukas drove 4x – 5 miles. On Sunday, he drove 3x – 10 miles. What is the difference in miles driven?
A. x + 15
B. x – 5
C. x + 5
D. x – 15

Answer 1

Answer:

4x-5 - (3x-10) (coz difference is asked)

= x+5

Ans is option C

Answer 2

The difference in miles driven = x + 5

Given :

• On Saturday, Lukas drove 4x – 5 miles.

• On Sunday, he drove 3x – 10 miles.

To find :

The difference in miles driven is

A. x + 15

B. x – 5

C. x + 5

D. x – 15

Solution :

Step 1 of 2 :

Write down distance driven in two days

On Saturday, Lukas drove 4x – 5 miles.

On Sunday, Lukas drove 3x – 10 miles.

Step 2 of 2 :

Calculate difference in miles driven

The difference in miles driven

= Distance driven in Saturday - Distance driven in Sunday

= (4x – 5) - (3x – 10)

= 4x – 5 - 3x + 10

= x + 5

Hence the correct option is C. x + 5

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