Question

The Arctic tern is an amazing bird that migrates 22,000 miles from the North Pole to the South Pole every September (and back home every April). At dawn on a certain September day, one bird is flying due south past Lisbon, Portugal, a distance of 3,124 miles from his Arctic home. He is flying at a constant velocity of 17 miles per hour. How far, in miles, will he be from home at sunset, exactly 12 hours later?

Answer 1

The bird is 3,124 miles from home. He is flying at 17 miles/hour. How far will he fly in 12 hours?