Question

Over the weekend Ella ran three times as many miles as Vera. Together they ran 24 miles. How many miles did Vera run?

Answer 1

Answer:

$6\ miles$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x------> number of miles Vera ran

y-----> number of miles Ella ran

we know that

$x+y=24$ -----> equation A

$y=3x$ -----> equation B

substitute equation B in equation A and solve for x

$x+(3x)=24$

$4x=24$

$x=6\ miles$