Question

A group of friends go on a trip. On the journey, two persons decide to drive the whole journey. What is the distance covered by Person 2?

• A. 99
• B. 152
• C. 109
• D. 142

Answer 1

The correct option is B 152

Let Person 1 cover a distance x and Person 2 covers distance y.
It is given that Person 2 covers 53 mi more than Person 1.
y = x + 53

From the figure,

x + y + x = 350

$⟹$x + (x + 53) + x = 350

$⟹$3x + 53 = 350

$⟹$3x = 350 - 53

$⟹$3x = 297

$⟹$x = $\frac{297}{3}$

$⟹$x = 99

The distance covered by Person 2 is
99 + 53 = 152.