First, subtract how many more miles Phillip drove on the second day from the total miles.

1,096-240 = 856

Then, divide the difference by two.

856/2 = 428

428 is how many miles Phillip traveled on the first day.

To find how many miles he traveled on the second day, add 240 to 428.

240+428 = 668

So, on the first day Philip travled 428 miles, and on the second day, he traveled 668 miles.

To check if it is right, subtract 428 from 668 to see if it really is 240 miles more, and add 428 and 668 to see if it really adds up to 1,096 miles total.

Distance covered on day 1 = x miles

Distance covered on day 2 = y miles = x+240 miles

x+x+240 = 2x+240 = 1096 miles

2x = 1096 – 240 = 856 miles

x = 856/2 = 428 miles = distance covered on day 1

Distance covered on day 2 = x +240 miles = 428+240=668 miles

428+668=1096 miles

Total distance 1096 miles

On 2nd day he drove 240 miles more so take away 240 from 1096

1096 – 240 = 856

Divide by 2 = 478

So 1st day = 478

2nd day = 478 + 240 = 718

718 + 478 = 1096

x+ 240 = 2nd day

1096 = x +(x+240)

1096 = 2x+ 240

1096-240 = 2x

856 = 2x

428 = x = 1st day

428+240 = 668 = 2nd day.