Example Question - town distances

Calculating the Distance Between Towns

<p>Let the distance from Jackson to Salem be \( J \).</p> <p>The distance from Salem to Bellevue is twice \( J \), so it is \( 2J \).</p> <p>The distance from Bellevue to Denton is \( 61 \) miles.</p> <p>Thus, the distance from Jackson to Denton is \( J + 2J + 61 \).</p> <p>Combine like terms: \( 3J + 61 \).</p> <p>The distance from Jackson to Denton is \( 3 \times 15 + 61 = 45 + 61 = 106 \) miles.</p>