Question

Jada Elena and Lin walked a total of 37 miles last week. jada walked 4 more miles that elena, and Lin walked 2 more miles than jada.

Answer 1

Answer:

Jada walked $13\ miles$

Elena walked $9\ miles$

Lin walked $15\ miles$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x----> total miles walked by Jada

y----> total miles walked by Elena

z----> total miles walked by Lin

we know that

$x+y+z=37$ -----> equation A

$x=y+4$ -----> $y=x-4$ ------> equation B

$z=x+2$ ------> equation C

Substitute equation C and equation B in equation A and solve for x

$x+(x-4)+(x+2)=37$

$3x=37+2$

$3x=39$

$x=13\ mi$

Find the value of y

$y=13-4=9\ mi$

Find the value of z

$z=13+2=15\ mi$

therefore

Jada walked $13\ miles$

Elena walked $9\ miles$

Lin walked $15\ miles$