SOLUTION: George and Carmen went on a bicycle trip.they took a bus to their starting point, and then biked the rest. they traveled 200 kilo in total, and biked 40 more then they were bussed.
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Question 981854: George and Carmen went on a bicycle trip.they took a bus to their starting point, and then biked the rest. they traveled 200 kilo in total, and biked 40 more then they were bussed. x= kilometers by bike and y=kilometers traveled by bus. find how many kilometers they traveled by bike.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
BUS_____|_______y_______|_______y
BIKE____|_______x_______|_____y+40
Total___|______200______|______200
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