The Lewis and Clark expedition between 1804 and 1806 covered almost 8000 miles. If you can drive 280 miles per day, about how many days will it take you to drive the same distance? Round your answer to the nearest day.
A) 21 days
B) 30 days
C) 26 days
D) 34 days
E) 29 days

Question

The Lewis and Clark expedition between 1804 and 1806 covered almost 8000 miles. If you can drive 280 miles per day, about how many days will it take you to drive the same distance? Round your answer to the nearest day. ​
A) 21 days
B) 30 days
C) 26 days
D) 34 days
E) 29 days

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the number of days it would take to drive 8000 miles at a rate of 280 miles per day, divide the total distance by the daily distance: 8000 miles / 280 miles per day = 28.57 days. Rounding to the nearest day gives 29 days.

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