Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using elimination, and fill in the blanks.
To keep in shape, Nicholas exercises at a track near his home. He requires 34 minutes to do 4
laps running and 6 laps walking. In contrast, he requires 44 minutes to do 4 laps running and
8 laps walking. Assuming he maintains a consistent pace while running and while walking,
how long does Nicholas take to complete a lap?
Nicholas takes
minutes to run a lap and
minutes to walk a lap.