SOLUTION: Jeffery is training to run a marathon. On Monday he ran and walked a total of 11 miles. If he ran 2 miles more than twice as far as he walked, how many miles did he run?
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Question 864855: Jeffery is training to run a marathon. On Monday he ran and walked a total of 11 miles. If he ran 2 miles more than twice as far as he walked, how many miles did he run?
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1) r+w=11
2) r=2w+2
so
2w+2 + w =11
3w=9
w=3
r=2*3+2=8
he ran 8 miles
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