Question

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5) Pranav ran 20.3 kilometers more than
Brenda last week. Pranav ran 38.6
kilometers. How many kilometers did
Brenda run?
Solve each equation.

Answer 1

Given :-

• Pranav ran 20.3 km more than Branda

• Pravin ran 38.6 km

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To find :

• No. of kilometers did Brenda run.

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Let :

• No. of kilometers ran by Brenda be x.

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Solution:

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Equation formed:-

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Total distance covered by Pravan = More distance covered by Pravan + distance covered by Brenda.

Therefore:-

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`\leadsto \sf38.6 = 20.3 + x`

Write the equation

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`\leadsto \sf38.6 - 20.3 =x`

When we transfer 20.3 to left side the positive sign (+) will change into negative sign (–)

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`\leadsto \sf x = 38.6 - 20.3`

Arrange the equation because x is always represented at left side.

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`\leadsto \boxed {\pmb{\sf x = 18.3}}\star`

After subtracting 38.6 with 20.3 we will get result as 18.3 .

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`\therefore \red{ \underline{ \pmb{\frak{Distance ~ covered ~by ~Brenda~ is ~equal ~to~18.3~kilometers}}}}`