Question

The Miller family likes to paddle along the North River.

1. They paddled the same distance each day throughout the course of 3 days, traveling a total of 14 miles. How many miles did they travel each day? 2. If the Millers went half their daily distance each day, but extended their trip to twice as many days, how far would they travel?

Answer 1

4.7 miles per day.

If number two is meaning to add 4.7(.5)= 2.3(3) plus the original 14 miles over a three day travel from number one. Then the total distance for the six day trip would be 14+ 2.3(3)= 20.9

If it is meaning a total of 6 days traveling at half the speed

4.7÷2= 2.3 2.3 × 6= 13.8 miles