Kevin ran 4 miles more than Steve ran. The sum of their distances is 26 miles.
A. Write an algebraic expression for the number of miles each boy ran.
B. Write an equation that you can use to find the number of miles each boy ran.
C. Find the solution set for your equation. Use the replacement set {0, 4, 11, 22}.
D. How many miles did each boy run?

Question

Kevin ran 4 miles more than Steve ran. The sum of their distances is 26 miles.
A. Write an algebraic expression for the number of miles each boy ran.
B. Write an equation that you can use to find the number of miles each boy ran.
C. Find the solution set for your equation. Use the replacement set {0, 4, 11, 22}.
D. How many miles did each boy run?

anonymous · Answer

X plus y equals 26 
X= y plus 4 
Substituting yields 2y = 22
Further substituting gives 15 and 11

anonymous · Answer

thanks

anonymous · Answer

Np

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