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Jared is 10 years old and Peter is 15 years old. Together they run 150 yards. How far does each brother run.

User Boje
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So it would look like this.

10x +15x = 150y

x is now 6

So 10(6) and 15(6)

Peter ran 60 yards.

Jared ran 90 yards.
User Chrystolin
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10x + 15x = 150 x = 6;

Jared = 10(6) = 60

Peter = 15(6) = 90
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