Question

A car travels 264 miles in 6 hours how far can it travel in 3 hours

Answer 1

travels 264 miles in 6hrs

•°• in 3hrs = 264 ÷2= 132miles

Answer 2

Explanation:

Using crossmultiplication

264/6 × x/3

(264)(3) = (6)(x)

792 = 6x

x = 132 mi/h

OR the easier way

Because 3 is half of six, just divide 264 by 2