A hiker walked for 3 days. She walked 18 miles on the first day, walking 3 miles per hour.
A hiker walked for 3 days. She walked 18 miles on the first day, walking 3 miles per hour. On the second day she walked for one less hour but she walked one mile per hour, faster than on the first day. On the third day she walked the same number of hours as on the first day, but at the same speed as on the second day. How many miles in total did she walk?
Answer/Solution
62
Steps/Work
First day - 18 miles with 3 miles per hours then total - 6 hours for that day
Second day - 4 miles per hour and 5 hours - 20 miles
Third day - 4 miles per hour and 6 hours - 24 miles
Total 18+20+24 - 62
Answer: option E.
Second day - 4 miles per hour and 5 hours - 20 miles
Third day - 4 miles per hour and 6 hours - 24 miles
Total 18+20+24 - 62
Answer: option E.