Question

On Monday, Mr. Roberts drove 42 miles.
On Tuesday, he drove 5 miles more than half the distance he drove on Monday.
Which expression shows how you could find the distance, in miles, Mr. Roberts drove on Tuesday?
A. (42 – 5) ? 2
B. 42 – (5 ? 2)
C. (42 ÷ 2) – 5
D. (42 ÷ 2) + 5

Answer 1

It should be D.

“Mr. Roberts drive five miles more than half the distance he drove on Monday”

Five miles more is key here

This says that he drove five more after dividing it, so 42/2 first than add the 5

Answer 2

That one is easy it’s D