In 5 hours the Acela express, the fastest train in America, traveled 775 miles. How far did it travel in 8 hours? show your work
A 1,240
B 484.375
C 31,000
D 19.375
To find the distance the Acela express traveled in 8 hours, we can set up a proportion:
5 hours -> 775 miles
8 hours -> x miles
Using cross products:
5 * x = 8 * 775
5x = 6200
x = 1240
Therefore, the Acela express traveled 1,240 miles in 8 hours.
The correct answer is A) 1,240.