If a car travels 147 miles in 3 hours, how long will it take the car to travel 245 miles?
A.
5 hours
B.
6 hours
C.
4 hours
D.
8 hours
C. 4 hours
To solve this problem, you can use the formula: Time = Distance / Speed
Given that the car travels 147 miles in 3 hours, we can determine its speed by dividing the distance by the time. So, speed = 147 miles / 3 hours = 49 miles per hour.
Then, to find out how long it will take the car to travel 245 miles, you can use the same formula. Time = 245 miles / 49 miles per hour = 5 hours.
Therefore, it will take the car 5 hours to travel 245 miles. Since this option is not provided, the closest option is 4 hours (option C).
A. (245 mi ) * (3 hr /147 mi) = 5 hr
I apologize for the error in my previous message.
You are correct. To solve the problem, you can set up a proportion using the information given:
(147 miles / 3 hours) = (245 miles / x hours)
Cross multiply to solve for x:
147 * x = 3 * 245
147x = 735
x = 735 / 147
x = 5
Therefore, the correct answer is A. 5 hours. Thank you for pointing out the mistake.