Question

Miguel indurain of Spain won the Tour de France two fewer times than lance armstrong. They won a total of 12 titles how many Times did each cyclist win this race?

Answer 1

Miguel Indurain won;

Tour de France,

two fewer times than;

Lance Armstrong

Let the number of times Lance Armstrong won be x times

The number of times Miguel Indurain won = x - 2 times

The won a total of 12 titles:

x + (x - 2) = 12

2x = 12 + 2

x = 7 times

Lance Armstrong won: 7 times

Miguel Indurain won: 7 - 2 = 5 times.