SOLUTION: Phil jogged three times as many as David. If they jogged a total of 16 miles, how far did each one jog?

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Question 488607: Phil jogged three times as many as David. If they jogged a total of 16 miles, how far did each one jog?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = miles that David jogged
Then +3x+ = miles that Phil jogged
+x+%2B+3x+=+16+ miles
+4x+=+16+
+x+=+4+
+3x+=+12+
4 miles David jogged
12 miles Phil jogged