SOLUTION: Kerry and Luke biked a total of 38 miles in one weekend.Kerry bikes 4 more miles than Luke. Write and solve an equation to find how many miles Luke biked. How many miles did Kerry
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Question 1098801: Kerry and Luke biked a total of 38 miles in one weekend.Kerry bikes 4 more miles than Luke. Write and solve an equation to find how many miles Luke biked. How many miles did Kerry ride. Answer by ikleyn(52915) (Show Source):
L + K = 38 (1)
K = L+4 (2)
=======> substitute it in eq(1). You will get
L + (L+4) = 38,
2L + 4 = 38,
2L = 38-4 = 34 ====> L = = 17.
Answer. Luke biked 17 miles, Kerry 17+4 = 21.
Check. 17 + 21 = 38.
