P = 2L + 2W L = W + 6 P = 2(W + 6) + 2W P = 2W + 12 + 2W P = 4W + 12
5 + 2(3x + 4) + x 5 + 6x + 8 + x 5 + 8 + 6x + x 13 + 7x Stop Don't go any further. That's the 11th commandment: Thou shalt not combine unlike terms.
Paul has a long drive. If Shelly waits up she better have some snacks 4*65 + x = 500 The x stands for the number of miles left to go 270 + x = 500 Subtract 280 from both sides x = 500 - 270 x = 230
Just so you know if he keeps going at 65 mph the amount time will be 230/65 = 3.53 hours.
