Bus route
How far apart are the first and last bus stops in this bus route?
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
Problem
Nine bus stops are equally spaced along a bus route. The distance from the first to the third is 600m. How far is it from the first to the last?
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Student Solutions
Answer: 2400 m (= 2.4 km)
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1 to 3: 2 gaps, 600 m
1 to 9: 8 gaps, 600$\times$4 = 2400 m