Question

Last season two running back’s on the Steelers football team rushed or a combined total of 1550 yards one rushed four times as many yards as the other how many yards were rushed by each player

Answer 1

X=310

4x=1240

Explanation:

X + (4x)=1550

5x=1550

X=310

4(310)=1240

Answer 2

One ran 1240 yards the other ran 310 yards.

Explanation:

1550/5=310

310 times 4 is 1240