The word "sum" implies addition, so we know we are going to be adding some values. The next part of the sentence just give you your two values, 10 and a number (x). We know to add these two together because of the word sum. The final part of the sentence is "is equal to 14" this simply mean =14. Put all the pieces together and you get : 10+x=14
4.75= 1.75+0.75x <span>x=4 miles </span> 1)simplify both sides of equation 2) Flip te equation = 0.75x+1.75=4.75 3) Subtract 1.75 from both sides 4) Divide both sides by 0.75