Question

The train travels 580 miles in 4 hours. The train travels at a constant rate. At this rate, how many hours will it take the train to travel 725 miles? It takes the train type your answer... hours to travel 725 miles.​

Answer 1

We set up the equation 580/4 = 725/x. Since we know these are proportional, we can cross-multiply and solve to get x = 5.