SOLUTION: erin ran 1 mile on monday. if he doubles his distance each day how many miles will he run by friday

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Question 664911: erin ran 1 mile on monday. if he doubles his distance each day how many miles will he run by friday
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Each day he runs 2%5E%28x-1%29 miles. where x equal 1 on Monday, 2 on tuesday, 3 on wed etc
Monday 1
Tuesday 2^1 = 2
Wed 2^2 = 4
Thur 2^3 = 8
Fri 2^4 = 16
Total is 31 miles or %282%5E%28x-1%29%29+-+1 where x = 5