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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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