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Mike said, "Last week I ran 15 miles farther than Bill." Pete said, "Last week I ran one mile less than 3 times as far as Bill." If Mike and Pete ran the same distance, how far did Bill run?​
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Mike said, "Last week I ran 15 miles

farther than Bill." Pete said, "Last
week I ran one mile less than 3
times as far as Bill." If Mike and
Pete ran the same distance, how far
did Bill run?​

User MarcusAsplund
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x + 15 = 3x - 1
2x = 16
x = 8
Bill ran 8 miles
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