Connor runs 2 mi more each day than David. The sum of the distances they run each week is 56 mi. How

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    Connor runs 2 mi more each day than David. The sum of the distances they run each week is 56 mi. How far does David run each day?

    Let Connor's distance be c
    Let David's distance be d

    We're given two equations:
    1. c = d + 2
    2. 7(c + d) = 56
    Simplifying equation 2 by dividing each side by 7, we get:
    1. c = d + 2
    2. c + d = 8
    Substitute equation (1) into equation (2) for c
    d + 2 + d = 8

    To solve for d, we type this equation into our calculation engine and we get:
    d = 3
     

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