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Question 300836: On a car trip tyson drove 65 miles more than half the number of miles Pete drove. together they drove 500 miles. How many miles did Tyson drive?
Answer by Yuri256(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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T=Tyson
P=Pete
t-65=p
500/2 = 250 - 65= p
500/2 = 250+65 = t
250-65 = 185
250+65 = 315
Problem check: 315+185 = 500