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?
x + 2x = 66
Let's assume that Candice drove x miles. Since Marcos drove twice as far as Candice, Marcos drove 2x miles.
Based on the information given, the total distance covered by Candice and Marcos is 66 miles. Therefore, we can set up the equation:
x + 2x = 66
By combining like terms, we get:
3x = 66
To find the number of miles Candice drove, we solve this equation for x.
Dividing both sides of the equation by 3, we get:
x = 66/3
Simplifying the expression, we find:
x = 22
Therefore, Candice drove 22 miles.