Solve the Problem. -During a Road Trip, Tony Drove One-Third the Distance That

question 369

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-During a road trip, Tony drove one-third the distance that Lana drove. Mark drives 21 more miles than Lana drove. The total distance they drove on the trip was 469 miles. How many miles did each person drive?

• A)Tony drove 57 miles, Lana drove 171 miles, and Mark drove 192 miles.
• B)Tony drove 192 miles, Lana drove 576 miles, and Mark drove 597 miles.
• C)Tony drove 64 miles, Lana drove 192 miles, and Mark drove 213 miles.
• D)Tony drove 576 miles, Lana drove 192 miles, and Mark drove 171 miles.

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