Marcos drove twice as far as Candice. Together, they drove 66 miles. Which equation can be used to find the number of miles Candice drove?
A) 3x = 66
B) 2x+1/2x=66
C) 3x = 66 + x
D) 3x=66-x
x = miles Candice drove
2x = miles Marcus drove
x + 2x = 66 = miles driven together
3x = 66
To find the number of miles Candice drove, we need to set up an equation based on the information given. Let's assume that Marcos drove x miles. Since Marcos drove twice as far as Candice, we can conclude that Candice drove x/2 miles.
We also know that the sum of their distances is 66 miles. So, the equation would be:
x + x/2 = 66
Simplifying this equation, we get:
2x + x = 66
Combining like terms, we have:
3x = 66
Therefore, the correct equation to find the number of miles Candice drove is:
A) 3x = 66