Question

Write an equation showing that the distance traveled on the first day plus the distance traveled on the second day is equal to 425 miles.

Answer 1

x+y=425. This is as simple it can be, unless theres more information. x is the distance traveled on the first day and y is the distance traveled on the second day. 

Answer 2

It's simple you did not asked to solve this problem, but the equation for this is x+y = 425  X is the distance traveled on the first day, and Y is the distance traveled on the second day