Question

A dog runs for a period of 45 minutes. During this time, the dog travels west for 2 miles and then decides to continue in the same direction and goes an additional 5 miles. How far did the dog travel in total during this 45-minute period?

A) 2 miles
B) 5 miles
C) 7 miles
D) 45 miles

Answer 1

The dog traveled a total of 7 miles during the 45-minute period by adding the initial 2 miles and the additional 5 miles together.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student asked how far a dog traveled in total during a 45-minute period if the dog initially traveled west for 2 miles and then continued in the same direction for an additional 5 miles. To find the total distance traveled by the dog, you simply add the two distances together. The equation would be:

2 miles + 5 miles = 7 miles

Therefore, the answer is 7 miles (Option C).