Problema Solution
Charity has 3 times as long a walk to school as Michele had and the difference between the distances they walk is 1/2 mile. How far does each walk?
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let
c = the distance Charity walks
m = the distance Michele walks
Charity has 3 times as long a walk to school as Michele had:
c = 3m
the difference between the distances they walk is 1/2 mile:
c - m = 1/2
by solving the system of equations:
c = 3m
c - m = 1/2
we find:
c = 0.75 mi
m = 0.25 mi
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Charity walks 0.75 miles while Michele walks 0.25 miles.