Question

1. jada swam 200 meters more than molly. jada swam a total of 800 meters. how many meters did molly swim?

Explanation:

Step1: Define variables for distances

Let $M$ = Molly's distance, $J$ = Jada's distance = 800

Step2: Set up relation between distances

$J = M + 200$

Step3: Solve for Molly's distance

$M = J - 200 = 800 - 200$

Answer:

600 meters