Question

Is anyone GOOD with Algebra word Problems

Answer 1

Ali and Jake went on a cross-county trip. They took a train part of the way, and took a bus the rest of the way. They traveled a total of 1328 kilometers, riding on the train 254, more kilometers than the bus.

x=kilometer traveled by bu
y= kilometer traveled by train

how many kilometers did they travel by train?

Answer 2

the total amount was 1328.

and they used both train and bus

That means:
the amount by train + the amount by bus = total amount

Answer 3

Ok

Answer 4

or using their symbols and values:

x + y = 1328

Answer 5

but wait they gave us one more piece of info

Answer 6

the amount by train is 254

Answer 7

y = 254

Answer 8

x + 254 = 1328

Answer 9

now just solve for x

Answer 10

=1074

Answer 11

i really suck in this

Answer 12

yep

Answer 13

thank you

Answer 14

oh wait a minute

Answer 15

i misread it

Answer 16

"riding on the train 254, more kilometers than the bus."

Answer 17

that means:

train is 254 more than bus

y = 254 + x

Answer 18

now we have two equations:

x + y = 1328

y = 254 + x

Answer 19

id substitue what y is equal to into the first equation, solve for x , then solve for y

Answer 20

ok