Middle School

Katie started taking daily walks. In the first week, she walked \(\frac{1}{4}\) of a mile each day. In the second week, she walked \(\frac{1}{2}\) of a mile each day. She increased the distance she walked each week by \(\frac{1}{4}\) of a mile until she reached her goal of 3 miles a day. How many weeks will it take her to reach her goal?

A. 6
B. 9
C. 12
D. 3