Question

Janet hikes a trail at a local forest each day. The trail is 3.6 miles long, and she has hiked 5 days in the past week. How many miles has Janet hiked in the past week?

Answer 1

7.2 miles

Explanation:

Janet hikes a trail 3.6 miles long each day. Considering the forth and back path, she trails 2*3.6= 7.2 miles.

Since she has hiked 5 days in the past week, she has hiked 5*7.2 = 36 miles.

The question does not specify if the path back is to be considered. If not, then the total distance traveled is 3.6*5 = 18 miles.