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Danielle went running two days in a row. 4 miles on Monday She ran 5 • She ran a different distance on Tuesday. 1 7 2 Which equation and solution show the number of miles, x, that Danielle ran on Tuesday?

4 + x = 7 A 2 3 x = 3 10 miles
42 = 7 1 B 25 14 miles
43 + 7 =T C 2 7 10 x 11 miles
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(a) 4 + x = 7, x = 3/10 miles.
(b) 42 = 7, 25/14 miles.
(c) 43 + 7 = x, 2 7/10 x 11 miles.
(d) None of these

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Final answer:

None of the provided equations and solutions correctly calculate the distance that Danielle ran on Tuesday. The correct equation should be '4 + x = 7', which would mean Danielle ran an additional 3 miles on Tuesday to make a total of 7 miles over two days. Since '3 miles' is not listed in the options, the correct choice is (d) None of these.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question asks about the number of miles Danielle ran on Tuesday given that she ran a different distance than the 4 miles she ran on Monday. Of the options provided, we want to choose the equation that correctly represents the scenario and the solution for "x" that would give us the Tuesday distance.

Looking at the provided options, we can immediately dismiss option (a) 4 + x = 7, x = 3/10 miles because adding 3/10 of a mile to 4 miles will not result in a total of 7 miles. Option (b) 42 = 7, 25/14 miles does not make mathematical sense. Option (c) 43 + 7 = x, 2 7/10 x 11 miles is also incorrect as it lacks logical consistency. Overall, the correct equation, based on the standard approach to these types of problems, would be "4 + x = 7" wanting to find a distance "x" such that when added to 4 miles, equals 7 miles. This would mean "x" should equal 3 miles, which is not an available option, thus the correct answer is (d) None of these.

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