SOLUTION: Lee bicycled 3 km farther than Wing. The sum of the distances they bicycled was 25 km. How far did each bicyclist go?

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Question 390671: Lee bicycled 3 km farther than Wing. The sum of the distances they bicycled was 25 km. How far did each bicyclist go?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+(X+3)=25
2X=25-3
2X=22
X=11 MILES FOR LEE.
11+3=14 MILES FOR WING.
11+14=25
25=25