Question

Keenan hiked 15 times as far as margot. how far did keenan hike? let m= the total number of miles.

Answer 1

If we let x be the distance that Margot hiked, then Keenan hiked 15 times as far as Margot, or 15x. Thus, the total distance both hiked is x + 15x = 16x. Since m represents the total number of miles, m = 16x.