SOLUTION: Together mike and Sara swim 27 laps. Sara swam twice as much as mike. Write an equation and solve how many laps did each one swim?
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Question 875685: Together mike and Sara swim 27 laps. Sara swam twice as much as mike. Write an equation and solve how many laps did each one swim?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + 2x = 27
3x = 27
x = 9
Mike: 9 Laps
Sara: 18 Laps
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