Elizabeth jogged the same distance for 2 days and she jogged 6 miles on the third day. She jogged for a total of 16 miles over 3 consecutive days. Find the distance Elizabeth jogged on the first day. solve the problem algebra

Elizabeth jogged 5 miles on the first day.

Step-by-step explanation:

16-6= 10

10/2 = 5

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answer:   x (x+6)^2, choice b

discussion:

factor x out of the equation:

x^3 + 12x^2 + 36x = x (x^2 + 12x + 36).

note that 6+6 = 12 and 6*6 = 36 so the above factors into:

x (x+6)^2

which is choice b

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