Mr. Smith and Mr. Stein were driving to a business meeting 230 miles from their office. Mr. Smith drove the first

y miles, then Mr. Stein drove the rest of the way.

Write an algebraic expression for how many miles Mr. Stein drove.

Explain your reasoning and show work.

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Charity

16 August, 16:59

Mr. Smith and Mr. Stein were driving to a business meeting 230 miles from their office. Mr. Smith drove the first

y miles, then Mr. Stein drove the rest of the way.

Write an algebraic expression for how many miles Mr. Stein drove.

Explain your reasoning and show work.

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Carina Cross · Answer 1

Total distance = 230 miles.

Distance traveled by mr Smith + Distance traveled by mr Stein = 230

Distance traveled by mr Stein = 230 - Distance traveled by mr Smith

Therefore Distance traveled by mr Stein = 230 - y

Or to make things shorter

Let Distance traveled by mr Stein = x

This implies x + y = 230

X = 230 - Y

Mr. Smith and Mr. Stein were driving to a business meeting 230 miles from their office. Mr. Smith drove the firsty miles, then Mr. Stein drove the rest of the way.Write an algebraic expression for how many miles Mr. Stein drove.Explain your reasoning and show work.

Mr. Smith and Mr. Stein were driving to a business meeting 230 miles from their office. Mr. Smith drove the first

y miles, then Mr. Stein drove the rest of the way.

Write an algebraic expression for how many miles Mr. Stein drove.

Explain your reasoning and show work.