Suppose 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. How many more miles, m, do you need to run before the week is over? *

Respuesta :

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.