Complete the solution A 1277milelong highway is in its third

Complete the solution. A 12.77-mile-long highway is in its third and final year of construction. In the first year, 2.46 miles of the highway were completed. In the second year, 4.95 miles were finished. How many more miles of the highway need to be completed? Analyze The planned highway is miles long. The first year, miles were completed. The second year, miles were completed. How many more of highway need to be completed Form We will let x = the number of of highway that need to be completed. We now translate the words of the problem into an equation. + + + Solve 2.46 + 4.95 + = 12.77 + x = 12.77 7.41 + x = = 12.77 = 7.41 x = State The number of miles of highway that need to be completed is Check Add: 2.46 + 4.95 /12.77 The result checks.

Solution

12.77

2.46

4.95

How many more?
12.77 - 2.46 - 4.95

5.36 ---> fourth answer

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x = the number of \"miles\" of highway...

2.46 + 4.95 + x = 12.77

7.41 + x = 12.77

7.41 + x - 7.41 = 12.77 - 7.41

x = 5.36

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State

5.36 miles

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Check :
5.36