Question

1. Kevin ran 4 miles more than Steve ran. The sum of their distances is 26 miles. How far did Steve run? The domain of the solution is {0, 4, 11, 22}.
a. Define your variable.
b. Write algebraic expressions for the distances each person ran.
c. Write an equation that can help you solve the problem.
d. Solve the equation.
Check your answer

Answer 1

X= Kevin and Y= Steve

Answer 2

x+y=26
Because 26 is the total amount of miles

Answer 3

x=4+y
Kevin= 4+ Steve

Answer 4

We know how many more miles Kevin ran than Steve, now we need to find out the amount of miles Steve ran so we can figure out how many miles Kevin ran

Answer 5

Sub for Kevin (x)
(y+4)+y=26

Answer 6

2y+4=26

Answer 7

Now subtract 4 from each side

Answer 8

thanks

Answer 9

that'll give yhu 2y=22

Answer 10

but i already got the answer

Answer 11

ok