Question

A bird traveled 4 miles north before stopping to rest. The bird then flew 2,640 yards south in search of food. Finally, it flew 5 more miles north. How many yards was it from its starting point?

Answer 1

The bird was 13200 yards away from its original starting point.

Answer 2

Yards from its starting point is 13200

Explanation:

Given : A bird traveled 4 miles north before stopping to rest. The bird then flew 2,640 yards south in search of food. Finally, it flew 5 more miles north.

To find : How many yards was it from its starting point?

Solution :

We know, In general 1 mile = 1760 yards

A bird traveled 4 miles north before stopping to rest.

`4\text{ miles }4 * 1760 = 7040\text{ yards}`

It flew 5 more miles north.

`5\text{ miles }5 * 1760 = 8800\text{ yards}`

Total bird flew is
`7040+8800=15840 \text{ yards}`

The bird then flew 2,640 yards south in search of food.

Yards from its starting point is

`15840-2640 = 13200 \text{ yards}`