SOLUTION: Phil jogged three times as many as David. If they jogged a total of 16 miles, how far did each one jog?

SOLUTION: Phil jogged three times as many as David. If they jogged a total of 16 miles, how far did each one jog?

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Question 488607: Phil jogged three times as many as David. If they jogged a total of 16 miles, how far did each one jog?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = miles that David jogged
Then = miles that Phil jogged
miles

4 miles David jogged
12 miles Phil jogged
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