Neal D. answered • 09/05/16
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40 mile race
m is distance left
m/4 = distance already completed
m + m/4 = 40 equation for total distance of race
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A cyclist has 4 miles left to go for every mile he has already completed in a 40-mile race. Write an equation for the total distance, letting "m" stand for the distance he has left to cycle.
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Mark M. answered • 09/05/16
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40 - m represents the miles already completed
(40 - m)4 = m
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