Question 152552
On Monday they drove x miles and on Tuesday they drove 2x miles. So add them to get 540 miles:


{{{x+2x=540}}}



{{{3x=540}}} Combine like terms on the left side.



{{{x=(540)/(3)}}} Divide both sides by {{{3}}} to isolate {{{x}}}.



{{{x=180}}} Reduce.



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Answer:


So the answer is {{{x=180}}} 



So they drove 180 miles on Monday and 360 miles on Tuesday