Question

Adam currently runs about 20 miles per week,aND he wants to increase his weekly mileage by 40% How many miles will Adam run per week

Answer 1

28 miles

Explanation:

Just multiply (20 miles per week) by 1.40: 1.40(20 mpw) = 28 miles

Answer 2

28 miles

increasing by 40% = original + increase = 100 + 40 = 140% = 1.4

multiplying 20 by 1.4 gives total he will run

miles run = 1.4 × 20 = 28