Question 1135141
Let {{{ x }}} = Teddy's distance from office
{{{ 2x - 1 }}} = Britt's distance
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{{{ x + 2x - 1 = 8 }}}
{{{ 3x = 9 }}}
{{{ x = 3 }}}
and
{{{ 2x - 1 = 2*3 - 1 }}}
{{{ 2x - 1 = 5 }}}
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Teddy lives 3 mi from office
Britt lives 5 mi from office