Question

Mike ran 20 miles. more than Dan last week. Mike ran 38 miles.. How many miles. did Dan run?

Answer 1

Subtracting the extra 20 miles that Mike ran from Mike's total of 38 miles yields the distance Dan ran, which is 18 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's denote the number of miles Dan ran as D. According to the information provided, Mike ran 20 miles more than Dan. Therefore, Mike's distance is D + 20. The total distance Mike ran last week is given as 38 miles. So, we can set up an equation:

D + 20 = 38

Now, solve for D:

D = 38 - 20

D = 18

So, Dan ran 18 miles last week. To check, if Dan ran 18 miles, then Mike ran 18 + 20 = 38 miles, which matches the information given. Therefore, Dan ran 18 miles.