Given :
You decide to run at least 7.5 miles per week during the week to train for the cross-country season in the fall.
During one week, you run 2 miles on Sunday and 2.5 miles on Wednesday.
To Find :
How many more miles, m, do you need to run before the week is over.
Solution :
Total number of miles we travelled till Wednesday :
t = miles run on Sunday + miles run on Wednesday
t = 2 + 2.5 miles = 4.5 miles.
Now, number of miles remaining :
R = Total target - t
R = 7.5 - 4.5 miles
R = 3 miles.
Therefore, we need to run 3 more miles before the week is over.
Hence, this is the required solution.