SOLUTION: When Sam drives to work he drives 12 more miles than twice the distance Sarah does. Sam drives 23.3 miles to work how many miles does Sarah drive to work
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Question 798345: When Sam drives to work he drives 12 more miles than twice the distance Sarah does. Sam drives 23.3 miles to work how many miles does Sarah drive to work
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m=Sam
r=Sarah
m=2r+12
23=2r+12
11=2r
5.5=r
check
23=2*5.5+12
23=11+12
23=23
ok
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