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choli [55]
3 years ago
14

On a car trip, Ben drove 65 miles more than half the number of miles Steve drove. Together they drove 500 miles. How many miles

did Ben drive?
Mathematics
1 answer:
tatyana61 [14]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

210 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's represent it mathematically.

Ben drove 65 miles more than half the number of miles Steve drove, so we represent it by

B = 65 + ½S

It is also said that together, they drove 500 miles, we represent it with.

B + S = 500

Now, we solve simultaneously.

Let's eliminate the ½ in Ben's drive. So we multiply the equation by 2.

2B = 130 + S.

Rearranging, we have

S = 2B - 130.

We substitute this value of S, in the second equation. So we have.

B + (2B - 130) = 500, open the brackets

B + 2B - 130 = 500

3B - 130 = 500, collecting the like terms

3B = 500 + 130

3B = 630

B = 630/3

B = 210 miles.

Therefore, Ben drove 210 miles.

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