SOLUTION: how do you solve mr connor and miss harper decide to run and keep track. mr Connor runs 27 miles before miss harper. mr connor runs an average of 28 miles per week and miss harper

Question 1135551: how do you solve mr connor and miss harper decide to run and keep track. mr Connor runs 27 miles before miss harper. mr connor runs an average of 28 miles per week and miss harper runs average 34 miles per week. how long will it take before they both run the same distance
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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27 + 28*w = 34*w


    It is your basic equation, and it is SELF-EXPLANATORY.

    Simplify and solve for w, where " w " is the number of weeks.


27 = 34w - 28w

27 = 6w

w =  =  weeks.    ANSWER

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