SOLUTION: How to translate the following problem into a equation? Taryn drove 158 mile of a 275 mile trip. Ben drove the remainder of the trip. How far did Ben drive?

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Question 723718: How to translate the following problem into a equation?
Taryn drove 158 mile of a 275 mile trip. Ben drove the remainder of the trip. How far did Ben drive?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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if Ben drove x mile, than
x=275-158
x=117 the remainder of the trip that Ben drive