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Miguel rode his bicycle 4 miles less than 5 times the number of miles that Nathan rode. If Miguel rode his bicycle 6 miles, how many miles did Nathan ride?

Respuesta :

5n-4 = 6 gives the equation for 5 times #Nathan rode less 4 miles which solves to n = 2
Nathan rode 2 miles. (5*2)-4 = 6   10-4=6 so 2 miles is right
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Answer:

Nathan rode his bike [tex]2\ miles[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x-----> number of miles that Miguel rode his bike

y-----> number of miles that Nathan rode his bike

we know that

[tex]x=5y-4[/tex] -----> equation A

[tex]x=6\ mi[/tex] -----> equation B

equate equation A and equation B and solve for y

[tex]6=5y-4[/tex]

[tex]5y=6+4[/tex]

[tex]5y=10[/tex]

[tex]y=2\ mi[/tex]

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