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

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Answer:

[tex]6\ miles[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

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

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

we know that

[tex]x+y=24[/tex] -----> equation A

[tex]y=3x[/tex] -----> equation B

substitute equation B in equation A and solve for x

[tex]x+(3x)=24[/tex]

[tex]4x=24[/tex]

[tex]x=6\ miles[/tex]

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