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Question 22563: I need to know how to setup questions like this.
Jackie walkem 8miles more than Will. Jackie walked twice as far as Will. How far did each of them walk?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Paul:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's say Will walked "x" miles.
Then Jackie walked "x+8" miles according
to your 1st sentence.
Also, Jackie walked "2x" miles according
to your second sentence.
It is not possible to determine how far
each of them walked.
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8+x=2x+x
8+x=3x
2x=8
x=4
2(4)=8
hence, Jackie walked 8miles and Will walked 4miles.