Question

There are two hiking trails near Melanie's School. The total length is 11 miles and one trail is 5 miles longer than the other. Write a system of equations to model the situation. Solve the system of equations by elimination. Interpret the solution.

Answer 1

3=x

Explanation:

11=Total

x=length of one trail

(x+5)=length of other trail that's 5 miles longer than first trail

Combine:

11=x+(x+5)

Solve:

3=x