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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:


6\ miles

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

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