SOLUTION: Jamie drove twice as far as Rhonda. altogether. they drove 90 miles. find the number of miles driven by each.
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Question 777019: Jamie drove twice as far as Rhonda. altogether. they drove 90 miles. find the number of miles driven by each.
Answer by sofiyac(983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Lets say Rhonda drove x miles, then Jamie drove 2x miles
x+2x=90
3x=90 divide each side by 3
x=30
so Rhonda drove 30 miles and Jamie drove 30*2=60 miles
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