14. Make Sense and Persevere A marathon is a race that covers about 26 miles. Cindy ran 5 miles before taking her first water break. Then she ran another 7 miles to get to her next water break. After 6 more miles, she took her last water break. About how much farther does Cindy have until she reaches the finish line?

To determine how much farther Cindy has until she reaches the finish line of the marathon, we can follow these steps: 1. **Identify the total distance of the marathon**: A marathon is approximately 26 miles. 2. **Calculate the total distance Cindy has run**: - First segment: 5 miles - Second segment: 7 miles - Third segment: 6 miles We can sum these distances to find the total distance Cindy has run. 3. **Subtract the distance Cindy has run from the total marathon distance** to find out how much farther she has to go. Let's perform the calculations step by step. ### Step 1: Calculate the total distance Cindy has run \[ \text{Total distance run} = 5 + 7 + 6 \] ### Step 2: Calculate the remaining distance to the finish line \[ \text{Remaining distance} = 26 - \text{Total distance run} \] Now, let's calculate the total distance run and the remaining distance. First, we calculate the total distance run: \[ \text{Total distance run} = 5 + 7 + 6 = 18 \text{ miles} \] Next, we calculate the remaining distance: \[ \text{Remaining distance} = 26 - 18 = 8 \text{ miles} \] Thus, Cindy has **8 miles** left until she reaches the finish line.