SOLUTION: Mike drove four times as far as bill.. Together they drove 350 miles.. How far did they each drive??
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Question 972377: Mike drove four times as far as bill.. Together they drove 350 miles.. How far did they each drive??
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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B=Bill's distance; M=mike's distance=4B
M+B=350 miles Substitute for M.
4B+B=350 miles
5B=350 miles Divide each side by 5
B=70 miles
ANSWER 1: Bill drove 70 miles.
M=4B=4(70 miles)=280 miles
ANSWER 2: Mike drove 280 miles.
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