Question

Caroline ran 15 miles in 5 days. She ran the same distance each day. Write and solve an equation to determine the number of miles she ran each day

Answer 1

Caroline ran 3 miles per day. 15/5 = 3<span />

Answer 2

Answer:

5*x=15;x=3

Step-by-step explanation:

a)Let x represent the number of miles ran each day

b)Number of days*Number of miles=number of miles ran each day (5*x=15)

c)Draw algebra tiles to model the equation. Carolina ran 3 miles each day.

P.S. This is not part of the question but I am just letting you know that this (*) symbol that looks like a snow flake means multiplication.