Doughnut Consumption in a 7-Day Period: How Many Extra Did I Eat?

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The discussion centers on the calculation of doughnut consumption over a 7-day period. The scenario involves initially consuming 7 doughnuts by Tuesday and then continuing with an additional 2 doughnuts on Wednesday and Thursday. This results in a total consumption of 9 doughnuts within the specified week. The conclusion is clear: the individual has eaten 2 extra doughnuts beyond the initial plan of 7.

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I buy a box of 7 doughnuts and intend to eat 1 a day starting on say a Friday. Say I get greedy and eat all 7 doughnuts by the end of Tuesday and then buy another box of doughnuts and eat 1 a day starting from the Wednesday. How many extra doughnuts have I eaten during the 7 day period starting on the Friday?
 
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So you ate 7 doughnuts through Tuesday and then ate one on Wednesday and one on Thursday. That's a total of 7+ 2= 9 doughnuts in 7 days. Why did you have any doubt about this?
 

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