Question

A train travels 120 miles in 1 and 1/2 hours. how many miles would the train travel in 6 hours. show work pleeaassee.

Answer 1

480 miles in six hours

Answer 2

`1(1)/(2) \text{hours} \longrightarrow 120 \text{miles}`

Find 1 hour:

`1\text{ hour} \longrightarrow 120 / 1(1)/(2) \text{ miles}`


`1\text{ hour} \longrightarrow 120 / (3)/(2) \text{ miles}`


`1\text{ hour} \longrightarrow 120 * (2)/(3) \text{ miles}`


`1\text{ hour} \longrightarrow 80 \text{ miles}`

Find 6 hours:

`6\text{ hours} \longrightarrow 80 * 6 \text{ miles}`


`6\text{ hours} \longrightarrow 480 \text{ miles}`