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A train covers a distance of 80 miles in 2 hours. At this rate, about how many hours will it take to cover a distance of 200 miles?

User Louzoid
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let's write miles over hours
80 / 2 = 200/ x
cross multiply
80x = 400
divide both sides by 80
x = 5

It will take 5 hours to cover 200 miles

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