SOLUTION: Jabari traveled 2500 miles in five days. He drove the same distance on the first, third, and fifth days. On the second day, he drove 150 miles more than he drove on the first day.

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Question 1128898: Jabari traveled 2500 miles in five days. He drove the same distance on the first, third, and fifth days. On the second day, he drove 150 miles more than he drove on the first day. The fourth day, his distance was 250 miles less than was driven on the third day. FIND THE NUMBER OF MILES DRIVEN FOR EACH DAY.
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the same distance on the first, third, and fifth days: let that distance be x,x,x
on the second day, he drove 150 miles more than he drove on the first day: x%2B150
the fourth day, his distance was 250 miles less than was drives on the third day:x-250
total: 2500 miles in five days
x%2Bx%2Bx%2B%28x%2B150%29%2B%28x-250%29=2500
x%2Bx%2Bx%2Bx%2B150%2Bx-250=2500
5x-100=2500
5x=2500%2B100
5x=2600
x=2600%2F5
x=520
the first day he traveled 520 miles
the second day he traveled 520%2B150=670 miles
the third day he traveled 520 miles
the fourth day he traveled 520-250=270 miles
the fifth day he traveled 520 miles