Chapter 6.2, Problem 33E

To determine

To correct: the error in solving this problem

Answer to Problem 33E

The value of the expression is $3$

Explanation of Solution

Given information :

The question is:

Sue and tom ride their bike at the same speed. Sue starts riding later than tom and has travelled $2$ miles when he has travelled $4$ miles. How far has sue travelled when tom has travelled $6$ miles

Calculation :

  $\frac{2}{4}=\frac{x}{6}$

Multiply $6$ to both sides

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{2}{4}\times 6=\frac{x}{6}\times 6\\ x=3\end{array}$