Question

In 2020, a dolphin off the coast of Florida was observed using a tracking device. The

dolphin was logged traveling 2,500 miles in 23 days. For 13.6 days, the dolphin was
tracked north of Daytona Beach, Florida. For how many miles was the dolphin north of
Daytona Beach? Round to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

Answer: Rounding to the nearest whole number, the dolphin was approximately 1,473 miles north of Daytona Beach during the 13.6 days it was tracked.

Explanation:

To find out how many miles the dolphin was north of Daytona Beach, Florida, during the 13.6 days it was tracked, you can calculate the proportion of the total distance traveled that corresponds to the time it spent north of Daytona Beach.

First calculate the dolphin's speed:

Speed = Total distance traveled / Total time

Speed = 2,500 miles / 23 days

Calculate the distance traveled north of Daytona Beach:

Distance north of Daytona = Speed x Time tracked north

Distance north of Daytona = (2,500 miles / 23 days) x 13.6 days

Now, calculate the distance:

Distance north of Daytona = (2,500 miles / 23 days) x 13.6 days

Distance north of Daytona ≈ 1,473.04 miles