Question

Jackie starts walking at the beginning of a trail that is 1.6 miles long and walks to the end. Then she turns around and walks back. She stops for a break every 0.5 mile. Which of the following explains how she can figure out the total number of breaks she takes during her walk?

Answer 1

Jackie takes a total of 5 breaks during her walk.

Jackie can follow to figure out the total number of breaks she takes during her walk:

Count the breaks at the start and end: She takes one break at the start and one break at the end of the trail. So far, she has taken 2 breaks.

Calculate the distance covered in the middle: Subtract the length of one break from the total length of the trail: 1.6 miles - 0.5 miles = 1.1 miles.

Divide the middle distance by the break distance: This will give you the number of breaks she takes in the middle of the trail: 1.1 miles / 0.5 miles = 2.2 breaks.

Round up the number of middle breaks: Since Jackie won't take a partial break, round 2.2 breaks up to 3 breaks.

Add the breaks from each section: Add the breaks at the beginning and end to the breaks in the middle: 2 breaks + 3 breaks = 5 breaks.

Therefore, Jackie takes a total of 5 breaks during her walk.