SOLUTION: Brenda drove three times as far as Jan. Brenda drove 24 miles more than Jan. How far did Jan drive?

Question 1121224: Brenda drove three times as far as Jan. Brenda drove 24 miles more than Jan. How far did Jan drive?
Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x = "How far did Jan drive", measured in miles.


Then Brenda drove 3x, according to the condition.


    3x - x = 24  ====>  2x = 24  ====>  x = 12.


Answer.  12 miles.

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