Question

the appalachian trail is about 2,175 miles long. if a hiker averages 12 miles each day, how long will it take her to hike the length of the trail

Answer 1

181 and a quarter days

Answer 2

181 days.

Explanation:

The length of appalachian trail = 2,175 miles

A hiker hikes average each day = 12 miles

We will divide total distance by the distance covered each day.

It will take her to hike the length of the trail =
`(2175)/(12)`

= 181.25 ≈ 181 days

It will take 181 days to take her to hike the length of the trail.