SOLUTION: Need to write an equation and draw a diagram for this problem drove 842 miles in 2 days. Second day drive 24 more miles then first day, how many miles were driven on each day?

SOLUTION: Need to write an equation and draw a diagram for this problem drove 842 miles in 2 days. Second day drive 24 more miles then first day, how many miles were driven on each day?

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Question 234667: Need to write an equation and draw a diagram for this problem
drove 842 miles in 2 days. Second day drive 24 more miles then first day, how many miles were driven on each day?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let

represent the number of miles driven the first day. Then

must be the number of miles driven the second day. These tow amounts add up to 842, so:

Simplifying:

You can draw your own picture.

John

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