Cont>> gerri drove 50 miles less than twice what. Tam drove. How many miles. Did gerri drove?
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Let tam drive t miles and gerri drive g miles
So t + g = 322
and
t * 2 - 50 = g
or
t = (g + 50) / 2
Now
(g + 50) / 2 + g = 322
g + 50 + 2 * g = 2 * 322
3g = 644 - 50 = 594
g = 198 miles
Gerri drove 198 miles
Tam drove 124 miles
So t + g = 322
and
t * 2 - 50 = g
or
t = (g + 50) / 2
Now
(g + 50) / 2 + g = 322
g + 50 + 2 * g = 2 * 322
3g = 644 - 50 = 594
g = 198 miles
Gerri drove 198 miles
Tam drove 124 miles