L2 Task #9: Cruise Ship Problem
Although Spiderman was successful at stopping the enemy in New York city, it was discovered that one villain
is still missing. Luckily, the whereabouts are known: A cruise ship leaving Seattle. By the time Spiderman
arrives in Seattle, he has missed the boat by 5 hours. What should he do?
FACTS:
• The cruise ship can go 528 mi in one day.
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A speedboat travels 100 miles in 2.5 hours.

A helicopter goes 90 mph, but takes 3.5 hours to get to the harbor.

What should Spiderman do? Prepare a poster answering this question with multiple representations of your
thinking.