Chapter 0.1, Problem 1E

To determine

To calculate: The distance travelled by Jacobson family on their vacation.

Answer to Problem 1E

The distance travelled by Jacobson family on their vacation is $699\text{ miles}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The Jacobson family drove $312.8$ miles on first day of their vacation, $177.2$ miles on second day of their vacation and on the last day they drove $209$ miles.

Formula used:

Four step plan is used to solve situations with help ofmathematical tools.

First understand the situation. Plan the solution according to it then solve it using mathematical tools and at last verify your solution.

Calculation:

It is provided that the Jacobson family drove $312.8$ miles on first day of their vacation, $177.2$ miles on second day of their vacation and on the last day they drove $209$ miles.

An exact answer is required for the problem as number of miles is to be evaluated.

Total number of miles travelled is the sum of the distance drove by the family each day.

Denote total distance travelled by family by s ,

Therefore,

  $\begin{array}{c}s=312.8+177.2+209\\ =699\end{array}$

Since, the total distance travelled by family is greater than each day distance, the answer is verified.

Thus, the distance travelled by Jacobson family on their vacation is $699\text{ miles}$ .