1. **State the problem:** We need to find how many more miles Akira rode than Taro. 2. **Identify the given values:** Akira rode 87 miles, Taro rode 51 miles. 3. **Write the formula:** To find how many more miles Akira rode, subtract Taro's miles from Akira's miles: $$\text{Difference} = \text{Akira's miles} - \text{Taro's miles}$$ 4. **Substitute the values:** $$\text{Difference} = 87 - 51$$ 5. **Calculate the difference:** $$87 - 51 = 36$$ 6. **Answer:** Akira rode 36 more miles than Taro.