In 5 hours the Acela Express, the fastest train in North America, traveled 775 miles. How far did it travel in 8 hours?(1 point)
Responses
484.375 miles
484.375 miles
19.375 miles
19.375 miles
31,000 miles
31,000 miles
1,240 miles
1,240 miles
To find the distance traveled in 8 hours, we can set up a proportion:
(distance traveled in 5 hours) / (5 hours) = (distance traveled in 8 hours) / (8 hours)
Simplifying the equation:
(775 miles) / (5 hours) = (distance traveled in 8 hours) / (8 hours)
Cross-multiplying:
(775 miles) * (8 hours) = (5 hours) * (distance traveled in 8 hours)
Dividing both sides by 5:
(775 miles) * (8 hours) / 5 = distance traveled in 8 hours
Calculating the result:
(6200 miles) / 5 = 1240 miles
Therefore, the Acela Express traveled 1240 miles in 8 hours.