Problema Solution
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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Let 'x' represent the distance that Elizabeth drove on the first day.
17 + 5x = 432
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x = 83 mi
Elizabeth drove 83 miles on the first day.