Question

translate each problem into an equation.
(1) Brenda drove three times as far as Jan.
(2) Brenda drove 24 miles more than Jan.
How far did Jan drive?

Answer 1

Let b represent Brenda's total distance.
J is Jan's total distance
3j=b
j+24=b

-72=-2b

-72/-3 = 36. B=36, J=12

Jan drove 12 miles, Brenda drove 36 miles.

Answer 2

1. 3j=b
2. j+24=b