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Kerry and Luke biked a total of 18 miles in one weekend. Kerry biked 4 miles more than Luke. How far did each bike? Write a system of equations and solve.

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Kerry and Luke biked a total of 18 miles in one weekend. Kerry biked 4 miles more than Luke. How far did each bike? Write a system of equations and solve.

let x - kerry 

y - luke

x + y = 18

x = y +4

y + 4 + y = 18

2y = 14

y = 7

x = 11