Question

Nate and Maya are building model cars. Maya's car is 3 inches less than 2 times the length of Nate's car. The sum of the lengths of both cars is 26 inches. Write an equation to determine the lengths of Nate's and Maya's cars.

A.) x + 3 − 2x = 26
B.) x + 2x = 26
C.) 2x − 3 = 26
D.) x + 2x − 3 = 26

Answer 1

D.) x + 2x − 3 = 26

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Option D.) x + 2x − 3 = 26

Explanation:

Let

x ------> the length of Nate's car

y ------> the length of Maya's car

we know that

x+y=26 -----> equation A

y=2x-3 ----> equation B

substitute equation B in equation A and solve for x

x+(2x-3)=26

3x=26+3

x=29/3 in

Find the value of y

y=2(29/3)-3

y=(58/3)-3

y= 49/3 in