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?

Quiz

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.

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A hiker walked for days. She walked miles on the first day, walking 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?

Calculated Answer

62

Step by Step Solution

In order to solve problem, you must evaluate n1 + (n0 + 1) * (n1 / n0 - 1) + (n0 + 1) * n1 / n0.

n0 =3
n1 =18
n2 =3