Question

Please turn this word problem into an equation.... Braden and Michael are running laps. Braden runs 3 less than twice as many as Michael. Together they run 12 laps.

Answer 1

Answer: x+ 2x -3 = 12

Explanation:

x represents Michael's laps. 2x -3 represents Braden's laps. Added together for a total of 12

One step further would be to combine the x terms, so the equation becomes 3x - 3 = 12