SOLUTION: Solve by setting up and solving an algebraic equation. (Objective 2) Over the weekend, Mario bicycled 68 miles. On Sunday he rode 8 miles more than two-thirds of his distance on

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Question 830244: Solve by setting up and solving an algebraic equation. (Objective 2)
Over the weekend, Mario bicycled 68 miles. On Sunday he rode 8 miles more than two-thirds of his distance on Saturday. Find the number of miles he rode each day.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Saturday and Sunday, 68 miles.
Let m = distance done on Saturday.
Sunday, 8%2B%282%2F3%29m miles rode.

Total miles was highlight_green%28m%2B%288%2B%282%2F3%29m%29=68%29;
You can finish this.