Write and solve an equation for the situation.
Jamal and Keisha went running. Keisha ran 2.4 miles more than Jamal. If Keisha ran 8.5 miles, how many miles did Jamal run?
A. 2.4 + 8.5 = m; m=10.9 miles
B. 2.4 + m = 8.5; m = 6.1 miles
C. 2.4 + m = 8.5; m = 6.9 miles
D. 2.4 + 8.5 = m; m = 11.9 miles
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I think it’s 6.1 miles
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To solve this problem, let's set up an equation.
Let m be the number of miles Jamal ran.
According to the problem, Keisha ran 2.4 miles more than Jamal, so the total distance Keisha ran is m + 2.4.
We are given that Keisha ran 8.5 miles, so we can write the equation as follows:
m + 2.4 = 8.5
To find the value of m, we need to isolate it on one side of the equation. We can do this by subtracting 2.4 from both sides:
m = 8.5 - 2.4
Simplifying the right side:
m = 6.1
Therefore, Jamal ran 6.1 miles.
The correct answer is B. 2.4 + m = 8.5; m = 6.1 miles.