Added Problem 2: Suppose that over a 50-day period a person runs at least one mile a day, and runs a total of 65 miles. Assume further that the number of miles they run each day is an integer. Show there is a certain period of consecutive days when they ran exactly 26 miles.

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Added Problem 2: Suppose that over a 50-day period a person runs at least one mile a
day, and runs a total of 65 miles. Assume further that the number of miles they run
each day is an integer. Show there is a certain period of consecutive days when they
ran exactly 26 miles.
Transcribed Image Text:Added Problem 2: Suppose that over a 50-day period a person runs at least one mile a day, and runs a total of 65 miles. Assume further that the number of miles they run each day is an integer. Show there is a certain period of consecutive days when they ran exactly 26 miles.
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