An expression for the distance Scott threw the javelin is, x = 3y
For given question,
Let x be the distance for Scott threw the javelin and y be the distance for Daniel threw the javelin.
We have been given a statement 'Scott threw the javelin 3 times farther than Daniel threw the javelin.'
We need to write given statement as a mathematical expression.
First we rewrite given statement as,
Scott threw the javelin 3 times farther than Daniel threw the javelin.
the distance Scott threw the javelin is 3 times the distance Daniel threw the javelin
⇒ x = 3 × y
Therefore, an expression for the distance Scott threw the javelin is,
x = 3y
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