Question

A second group of friends hike the Alpine Trail 1 time, the Cedar Trail 2 times, and another trail in the national park called the Date Trail 2 times this month. If the Date Trail is 4. 5 miles long, how many total miles will the second group hike?

Answer 1

The second group will hike a total of 9 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total miles the second group will hike, we need to add up the distances of the three trails they hike.

The Alpine Trail is hiked 1 time, so we add 0 miles.

The Cedar Trail is hiked 2 times, so we add 2 times the distance of the Cedar Trail.

The Date Trail is hiked 2 times, so we add 2 times the distance of the Date Trail.

The Cedar Trail is hiked 2 times, so we add 2 * 0 miles = 0 miles.

The Date Trail is 4.5 miles long, so we add 2 * 4.5 miles = 9 miles.

The total miles hiked by the second group is 0 miles + 9 miles = 9 miles.