SOLUTION: Last season two running backs on the steeler football team rushed or a combined total of 1550 yards. One rushed 4 times as many yards as the other. How many yards were rushed by ea
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Question 1122622: Last season two running backs on the steeler football team rushed or a combined total of 1550 yards. One rushed 4 times as many yards as the other. How many yards were rushed by each player.
I think that one equation is x+y=1550, but idk what the other one would be
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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...combined total of 1550 yards.
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You came up with .
Good start.
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One rushed 4 times as many yards as the other.
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Think! Not much harder than the other part. This says exactly what it says. Not a mystery.
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