Problema Solution

Angelo runs 7 miles per week and increases his distance by 1 mile each week. Marc runs 4 miles per week and increases his distance by 2 miles each week. In how many weeks will Angelo and Marc be running the same distance? What will that distance be?

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first week, 7    not equal to 4

second week, 7+1 not equal to 4+2

third week, 7+1+1 not equal to 4+2+2

forth week, 7+1+1+1 equal to 4+2+2+2

 

they will be running 10 miles at the forth week