Question

and her husband Marc both drive to work. Elena's car has a current mileage (total distance driven) of
010 and she drives 15,000 miles more each year. Marc's car has a current mileage of 24,000 and he drives
1,000 miles more each year. Will the mileages for the two cars ever be equal? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer: Yes, It will be equal in 2.2 years

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to write an equation for the mileage of Elena and Marc.

Elena = 15,000+ 23,000x  

Marc= 46,000+ 9,000x

Wheres x is the number of years

So, if both have the same mileage

15,000+ 23,000x = 46,000+ 9,000x

Solving for x

23,000x-9,000x =46,000-15,000

14,000x = 31,000

x = 31,000/14,000

x = 2.21 years

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