Jake runs 7√6 miles on Monday and 5√6 miles on Tuesday. What is the difference in miles run each day?(1 point)

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To find the difference in miles run by Jake on Monday and Tuesday, we need to subtract the distance run on Tuesday from the distance run on Monday.

Jake runs:

  • Monday: \( 7\sqrt{6} \) miles
  • Tuesday: \( 5\sqrt{6} \) miles

The difference is calculated as follows:

\[ 7\sqrt{6} - 5\sqrt{6} = (7 - 5)\sqrt{6} = 2\sqrt{6} \]

Thus, the difference in miles run each day is \( 2\sqrt{6} \) miles.