Choose what you think the expressions below best represent within the context of the word problem.

a man traveled a certain number of miles by automobile and then nine times as far by airplane. his total trip was 600 miles in length. how far did he travel by plane?

The person traveled 540 miles by plane and 60 miles by automobile.

Step-by-step explanation:

The options are not given to choose from, but this question can be solved as it will only have one answer.

Let the miles traveled by automobile be = x

Then, miles traveled by airplane will be = 9x

Now, the total trip length was = 600 miles

So, equation becomes:

miles

And miles

Hence, the person traveled 540 miles by plane and 60 miles by automobile.

the answer is -6

step-by-step explanation:

the answer is -6 because its next to the variable m

step-by-step explanation:

let pq = qr = rs = x, and xz = y and zu = z.

if the horizontal lines are parallel, then corresponding segments are in proportion:

substitute:

therefore 3 = y = z.

xu = y + z → xu = 3 + 3 = 6