In a discus competition, if Hannah's second throw had been 6 meters farther it would have measured twice the distance of her first throw. Her second throw was 28 meters farther than her first throw; what was the distance of her second throw?
A. 62
B. 64
C. 66
D. 68
E. 70
OA A
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If her first throw is x meters, and second throw is y meters,
Then, Given:y+6=2x
and difference between her throws is 28, so y-x=28
On solving equations , x=34 and y=62
OA: A
Then, Given:y+6=2x
and difference between her throws is 28, so y-x=28
On solving equations , x=34 and y=62
OA: A
