Question

I was training the cross country team. Every week I expected the students to run 12 3/4 miles every week. If the kids ran

for 5 days that week, how many miles would they need to run each day to meet my expectations ?

Answer 1

x = 2.55 miles per day

Explanation:

In English: 5 days * 'x' miles per day = 12 & 3/4 miles total

In algebra: 5x = 12.75

x = 12.75 ÷ 5

x = 2.55 miles per day