Explanation
Step 1
Let
x represents the number of miles Mai skated
y represents the number of miles Clare skated
now, translate
Mai skated x mile=x
and and Clare skated 3/5 farther than that. ( we need to add 3/5 to x to get y )
so
[tex]y=x+\frac{3}{5}[/tex]I hope this helps you