Question

Steve and josephina run a total of 42 miles in a week. Steve ran six fewer miles than josephina. How many miles did josephina run?

Answer 1

Subtract 42 from 6 and you get 36

Answer 2

Josephina runs 24 miles

Explanation:

Steve and Josephina run a total of 42 miles in a week.

Let S be the number of miles Steve runs

and J be the number of miles Josphina runs

Steve ran six fewer miles than josephina

`S= J-6`

Total miles is 42

`S+J= 42`

Now we replace S with J-6

`J-6+J= 42`

`2J-6= 42`

Add 6 on both sides

`2J= 48`

Divide both sides by 2

J= 24

Josephina runs 24 miles