Question - Calculating the Distance Between Towns

Let the distance from Jackson to Salem be \( J \).

The distance from Salem to Bellevue is twice \( J \), so it is \( 2J \).

The distance from Bellevue to Denton is \( 61 \) miles.

Thus, the distance from Jackson to Denton is \( J + 2J + 61 \).

Combine like terms: \( 3J + 61 \).

The distance from Jackson to Denton is \( 3 \times 15 + 61 = 45 + 61 = 106 \) miles.