SOLUTION: Bill ran 8 miles more than 1/3 Jack ran. If they ran the same distance, how far did they run? Write an algebraic equation/inequality to represent the scenario and solve.
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Question 1009663: Bill ran 8 miles more than 1/3 Jack ran. If they ran the same distance, how far did they run? Write an algebraic equation/inequality to represent the scenario and solve. Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
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J=distance Jack ran; B=distance Bill ran=(1/3)J+8mi
J=B
J=(1/3)J+8mi
(2/3)J=8mi
J=12mi
ANSWER: They each ran 12 miles
