Question

Akim runs 1.75 miles on his first day of training for a road race. The next day, he increases his distance run by 0.25 miles. The day after that, he increases his distance run by another 0.25 miles, and so on.

What is the total number of miles Akim runs over the course of 18 days?

Answer 1

@Hero

Answer 2

68.5 mi

69.75 mi

70.25 mi

72.5 mi

Answer 3

So @princeevee, how many miles did Akim run on the 1st day?

Answer 4

1.75

Answer 5

And how many miles did he run on the second day?

Answer 6

3.5?

Answer 7

wait

Answer 8

2

Answer 9

1st Day | 1.75
2nd Day | 1.75 + 0.25(1)
3rd Day | 1.75 + 0.25(2)
4th Day | 1.75 + 0.25(3)
nth Day | 1.75 + 0.25(?)

Answer 10

@Princeevee, observe the pattern

Answer 11

so i add 2 for 18 days?

Answer 12

If you observe the pattern, you'll notic that the formula for the nth day is \(1.75 + 0.25(n - 1)\)

Answer 13

oh