Question

Steve and josephina run a total of 42 miles in a week. Steve ran six fewer miles than josephina. How many miles did josephina run?

Answer 1

Subtract 42 from 6 and you get 36

Answer 2

Answer:

Josephina runs 24 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Steve and Josephina run a total of 42 miles in a week.

Let S be the number of miles Steve runs

and J be the number of miles Josphina runs

Steve ran six fewer miles than josephina

$S= J-6$

Total miles is 42

$S+J= 42$

Now we replace S with J-6

$J-6+J= 42$

$2J-6= 42$

Add 6 on both sides

$2J= 48$

Divide both sides by 2

J= 24

Josephina runs 24 miles