During the 1860s, the pony express delivered mail between San Francisco, California and Denver, Colorado. The riders where able to cover about 245 miles per day before they would stop and rest. The trip between San Francisco and Denver takes 2.6 days. Using this information, how many miles is it between San Francisco and Denver?

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anonymous · Answer

uhm 
not really

stamp · Answer

distance = rate * time

Find the distance given rate = 245 miles per day and time = 2.6 days.

distance = 245 miles per day * 2.6 days

distance = 245(2.6) miles

distance = 637 miles