SOLUTION: Adam currently runs about 20 miles per week and he wants to increase his weekly mileage by 30%. How many miles will Adam run per week?

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Question 1053782: Adam currently runs about 20 miles per week and he wants to increase his weekly mileage by 30%. How many miles will Adam run per week?
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Adam currently runs about 20 miles per week and he wants to increase his weekly mileage by 30%. How many miles will Adam run per week?
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Adam runs about 20 miles per week and he wants to increase his weekly mileage by 30%. How many miles will Adam run per week?
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20*1.3 = 26 miles
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What does "currently" contribute?