document.write( "Question 1121224: Brenda drove three times as far as Jan. Brenda drove 24 miles more than Jan. How far did Jan drive? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x = \"How far did Jan drive\", measured in miles.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then Brenda drove 3x, according to the condition.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3x - x = 24  ====>  2x = 24  ====>  x = 12.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  12 miles.\r\n" );
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