Nate and maya are building model cars. maya's car is 3 inches less than 2 times the length of nate's car. the sum of the lengths of both cars is 26 inches. write an equation to determine the lengths of nate's and maya's cars.
a.) x + 3 − 2x = 26
b.) x + 2x = 26
c.) 2x − 3 = 26
d.) x + 2x − 3 = 26

Option D.) x + 2x − 3 = 26

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x > the length of Nate's car

y > the length of Maya's car

we know that

x+y=26 > equation A

y=2x-3 > equation B

substitute equation B in equation A and solve for x

x+(2x-3)=26

3x=26+3

x=29/3 in

Find the value of y

y=2(29/3)-3

y=(58/3)-3

y= 49/3 in

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