Complete question :
Kane is training for a marathon. He starts by running 3 miles during every training session each week plans to increase the distance of his runs by 1/4 mile. Let w be the number of weeks. Write and expression to show the diatance kane runs in a training session after w weeks
Answer:
(11 + w ) / 4
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the following :
Initial miles kane plans to cover per session = 3 miles
Increase in miles covered per session = 1/4 mile per week
Hence, distance covered after w weeks :
Using the sum of an arithmetic progression formula:
Tn = a + (n - 1) d
a = first term = Initial / starting distance = 3 miles
n = nth term = number of weeks = w
d = common difference = constant increase in distance per week = 1/4
Hence, after w weeks :
= 3 + (w - 1) × 1/4
= 3 + (w/4 - 1/4)
= 3 + (w - 1) / 4
Taking L. C. M
(12 + w - 1) / 4
(11 + w ) / 4
