Question

Nate and Maya are building model cars. Maya's car is 3 inches less than 2 times the length of Nate's car. The sum of the lengths of both cars is 26 inches. Write an equation to determine the lengths of Nate's and Maya's cars.

Answer 1

Hello, welcome to QuestionCove cx
Ok so the question would be
26=2x+3
Since its 3 less that means you would have to add 3 to get the total of 26

Answer 2

thank you

Answer 3

Do you have to solve it?

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

my apologies
I forgot an x
26=2x+x-3

Answer 6

it's fine thank you again