Question

Bob runs a total of 12 miles each week. He wants to increase the number of miles he runs each week by 1.5 miles until he is running a total of 26 miles each week. Provide an equation that can be used to determine the number of weeks Bob will need to reach his goal

Answer 1

The equation is 12 + 1.5w = 26

Explanation:

Each week running = 12 miles

He wants to increase the number of miles he runs each week by 1.5 miles until he is running a total of 26 miles each week.

12 + 1.5w = 26

Where,

w = number of weeks to reach his goal

12 + 1.5w = 26

1.5w = 26 - 12

1.5w = 14

Divide both sides by 1.5

w = 14 / 1.5

= 9.33 weeks