Question

Mai skated x miles, and Clare skatedfarther than that. Write an expression for the distance Clare skated.

Answer 1

Answer:

Clare skated $(x+y)\ miles.$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given Distance skated by Mai = x miles.

Let the extra distance skated by Clare than Mai be y miles.

Solution,

Total distance skated by Clare =  Distance skated by Mai + Extra distance skated by Clare than Mai

Now substituting the values we get;

$Total\ distance\ skated\ by\ Clare = (x+y)\ miles.$