Question

angela started walking in march and kept track of how many miles she walked each month. in april, she walked 8 more miles than in march. in may, she increased the number of miles she walked in april by 50% and walked 42 miles. solve the equation to find the value of m. you can show your work on zearn or on paper, then enter your answer on zearn. 1.5(m + 8) = 42 m =

Explanation:

Step1: Divide both sides by 1.5

To isolate the term \((m + 8)\), we divide both sides of the equation \(1.5(m + 8)=42\) by \(1.5\).

$$ \frac{1.5(m + 8)}{1.5}=\frac{42}{1.5} $$

Simplifying both sides, we get \(m + 8 = 28\).

Step2: Subtract 8 from both sides

To solve for \(m\), we subtract 8 from both sides of the equation \(m + 8 = 28\).

$$ m+8 - 8=28 - 8 $$

Simplifying both sides, we find \(m = 20\).

Answer:

\(20\)