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  • 02-06-2017
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Elizabeth drove 432 miles on the second day of a trip, which was 17 miles more than five times as far as she drove on the first day. how many miles did she drive on the first day?

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  • 02-06-2017
432 = 5x + 17
-17           - 17
____________
415 = 5x
Divide both sides by 5
83 is the answer
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