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4) Melissa and Trina are training for a marathon. This week, Melissa ran 3 fewer than twice as many miles as Trina. Together they ran 39 miles this week. Write and solve an equation to determine how many miles Trina ran.​

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Answer is 14

Explanation:

X+2X-3=39

3X-3=39

3X=42

Divide by 3 on both sides.

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Answer:

(14x+14)-3=39

Explanation:

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