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 5 miles per hour for 6 hours. How many miles in total did she walk?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

68

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 - 5 miles per hour and 6 hours - 30 miles
Total 18+20+30 = 68
Answer: option A.