\ \
Jamie wants to be able to run at least the standard marathon distance of
. \ \
A good rule for training is that runners generally have enough endurance to finish a race that is up to
times his or her average daily distance. \ \
a. \ \
The length of her current daily run is
.
write an inequality. \ \
\Let
represents be the distance. \ \
The inequality is
.
\ \
b.
Solve the inequality. \ \
\
(Original inequality) \ \
(Distributive property:
)
(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Subtract:
)
(Divide each side by
)
(Cancel common terms)
Jamie should increase the distance of her average daily run by at least
.
\ \
Her average daily run by at least
.