SOLUTION: In an endurance race, Alyson rode her bike 7 miles less than Jeff. Together they rode 39 miles. How far did Jeff Ride?

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Question 39979: In an endurance race, Alyson rode her bike 7 miles less than Jeff. Together they rode 39 miles. How far did Jeff Ride?
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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Alyson's distance = a
Jeff's distance = a+%2B+7
so ....
a + 7 + a = 39
2a = 32
a = 16
plug ....
a + 7 = ?
16 + 7 = 23
Jeff went 23 miles.