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Lucia and Jack are training for a marathon. Lucia started the first day by running 2 miles and adds 0.25 mile to her distance every day, Jack
started the first day by running 0.5 mile and adds 0.5 mile to his distance every day. If both continue this plan, on what day will Lucia and
Jack run the same distance?

NOTES Lucia and Jack are training for a marathon. Lucia started the first day by running-example-1

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Answer:

Day 3

Explanation:

2+0.25+0.25=2+0.50=2.50

0.5+0.5+0.5=2+0.5=2.5=2.50

they both run 2.50 miles on day three

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