Question

Mike said, last week I ran 15 miles farther than Bill. Pete said Last week I ran one mile less than 3 times as far as Bill. If Mike and Pete ran the same distance, how far did Bill run?

Answer 1

Bill -- x
mike --- x+15
Pete --- 3x - 1

3x-1 = x+15
2x = 16
x = 8

bill ran 8 miles

check:
Bill -- 8 miles
Mike -- 23 mi
Pet -- 23 mi
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Answer 2

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