Final answer:
Nicole completed 16.5 laps on a 1600 yards long track. After calculating the total distance in yards (26400) and converting it to miles, it was determined that she walked 15 miles.
Step-by-step explanation:
Nicole participated in a walkathon to support cancer research and walked on a track that was 1600 yards long. To determine how many miles she walked, we first need to calculate the total distance she traveled in yards and then convert that to miles.
The total distance in yards is given by multiplying the number of laps by the length of one lap:
- Distance in yards = Number of laps × Length of one lap
- Distance in yards = 16.5 laps × 1600 yards/lap
- Distance in yards = 26400 yards
Now, let's convert yards to miles. There are 1760 yards in one mile:
- Distance in miles = Distance in yards ÷ Yards per mile
- Distance in miles = 26400 yards ÷ 1760 yards/mile
- Distance in miles = 15 miles
Therefore, Nicole walked 15 miles during the walkathon.