X.3 Evaluate two-variable equations: word problems

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This equation shows how the distance Wyatt runs depends on the number of track practices he attends.

d = p + 19

The variable p represents the number of track team practices he attends, and the variable d represents the distance run in miles. How many miles would Wyatt have run after 31 track practices?

miles

1 answer

To find out how many miles Wyatt would have run after attending 31 track practices, we can substitute \( p = 31 \) into the equation \( d = p + 19 \).

Substituting \( p \):

\[ d = 31 + 19 \]

Now, we can calculate \( d \):

\[ d = 50 \]

So, after 31 track practices, Wyatt would have run 50 miles.