ACT SAT Prep How to determine the the missing length of a word problem

The video tutorial explains a distance problem involving Jimmy's school, house, a candy store, and a grocery store. The teacher suggests using a number line to visualize the problem and sets up an equation to find the distance from the grocery store to Jimmy's house. The solution involves adding known distances and solving for the unknown distance, resulting in a final answer of 0.18 miles. The tutorial concludes with a discussion and questions.

What is the total distance from Jimmy's school to his house?

• 1.87 miles

• 0.67 miles

• 1.2 miles

• 0.35 miles

How far is the candy store from Jimmy's school?

• 0.35 miles

• 0.67 miles

• 1.2 miles

• 0.18 miles

What is the purpose of using a number line in this problem?

• To measure the time taken to walk

• To find the shortest route

• To visually represent the distances between locations

• To calculate the speed of Jimmy

What equation represents the total distance from the school to the house?

• X = 1.2

• 0.67 + X = 1.2

• 0.35 + 0.67 + X = 1.2

• 0.35 + X = 1.2

What is the distance from the grocery store to Jimmy's house?

• 0.18 miles

• 1.02 miles

• 0.67 miles

• 0.35 miles