SOLUTION: a bus went 318km farther than a car. the car went 1/3 as far as the bus. how far did each vehicle travel

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Question 498678: a bus went 318km farther than a car. the car went 1/3 as far as the bus. how far did each vehicle travel
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let c = the distance the car went
+c+%2B+318+ = the distance the bus went
+3c+ = the distance the bus went
+c+%2B+318+=+3c+
+2c+=+318+
+c+=+159+
+3c+=+3%2A159+
+3c+=+477+
The car went 159 km
The bus went 477 km