Brooke decided to ride her bike from her home to visit her friend Gabe. Four miles away from home, her bike got a flat tire and she had to walk the remaining three miles to Gabe's home. She could not repair the tire and had to walk all the way back home. How many more miles did Brooke walk than she rode? Brooke walked more miles than she rode.

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**Problem Statement:**

Brooke decided to ride her bike from her home to visit her friend Gabe. Four miles away from home, her bike got a flat tire and she had to walk the remaining three miles to Gabe's home. She could not repair the tire and had to walk all the way back home. How many more miles did Brooke walk than she rode?

*Fill in the blank:*

Brooke walked [ **___** ] more miles than she rode.

**Solution:**

To determine the number of additional miles Brooke walked compared to the distance she rode, follow these steps:

1. **Distance Brooke Rode on Her Bike:**
   - Brooke rode 4 miles before her bike got a flat tire.

2. **Distance Brooke Walked:** 
   - From the point her bike got a flat tire to Gabe's home: 3 miles.
   - From Gabe's home back to her home: 7 miles (since she could not repair the tire).

   Total walking distance: \( 3 \text{ miles} + 7 \text{ miles} = 10 \text{ miles} \).

3. **Difference in Miles Walked and Rode:**
   - Walking Distance: 10 miles
   - Riding Distance: 4 miles

   Difference: \( 10 \text{ miles} - 4 \text{ miles} = 6 \text{ miles} \).

Therefore, Brooke walked 6 more miles than she rode.
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:** Brooke decided to ride her bike from her home to visit her friend Gabe. Four miles away from home, her bike got a flat tire and she had to walk the remaining three miles to Gabe's home. She could not repair the tire and had to walk all the way back home. How many more miles did Brooke walk than she rode? *Fill in the blank:* Brooke walked [ **___** ] more miles than she rode. **Solution:** To determine the number of additional miles Brooke walked compared to the distance she rode, follow these steps: 1. **Distance Brooke Rode on Her Bike:** - Brooke rode 4 miles before her bike got a flat tire. 2. **Distance Brooke Walked:** - From the point her bike got a flat tire to Gabe's home: 3 miles. - From Gabe's home back to her home: 7 miles (since she could not repair the tire). Total walking distance: \( 3 \text{ miles} + 7 \text{ miles} = 10 \text{ miles} \). 3. **Difference in Miles Walked and Rode:** - Walking Distance: 10 miles - Riding Distance: 4 miles Difference: \( 10 \text{ miles} - 4 \text{ miles} = 6 \text{ miles} \). Therefore, Brooke walked 6 more miles than she rode.
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