DAN,DEBBIE,ED AND GENE WERE TRAINING FOR

CROSS-COUNTRY RACING. ED RAN TWICE AS FAR AS DEBBIE. GENE RAN 8KM LESS THAN ED. DEBBIE RAN 5KM MORE THAN DAN. DAN RAN 6KM.HOW FAR DID EACH PERSON RUN?
(HINT START WITH DAN'S DISTANCE AND WORK BACKWARDS)

ed: e = 2d

gene: g = e-8
debbie: d = n+5
dan: n = 6

n = 6
d = 11
e = 22
g = 14

Let's solve this step-by-step starting with Dan's distance.

Given: Dan ran 6 km.

Now, let's find out how far Debbie ran. It is given that Debbie ran 5 km more than Dan. So, Debbie ran 6 km + 5 km = 11 km.

Next, let's find out how far Ed ran. It is given that Ed ran twice as far as Debbie. So, Ed ran 11 km x 2 = 22 km.

Finally, let's find out how far Gene ran. It is given that Gene ran 8 km less than Ed. So, Gene ran 22 km - 8 km = 14 km.

Therefore, each person ran the following distances:
Dan: 6 km
Debbie: 11 km
Ed: 22 km
Gene: 14 km

To solve this problem, let's start with the information given:

We know that Dan ran 6km, and Debbie ran 5km more than Dan. So, Debbie ran 6km + 5km = 11km.

Next, we know that Ed ran twice as far as Debbie. Since Debbie ran 11km, Ed ran 11km * 2 = 22km.

Finally, we know that Gene ran 8km less than Ed. So, Gene ran 22km - 8km = 14km.

Therefore, each person ran the following distances:
Dan: 6km
Debbie: 11km
Ed: 22km
Gene: 14km