Question

A train travels 16 miles in 20 minutes. At this rate, how many minutes will it take to travel 12 miles?

Answer 1

Write and solve an equation of ratios:

16 miles 20 min
----------- = -----------
12 miles x

Then 16x = 240, and x = 240/16 = 15.

It will take 15 minutes to travel 12 miles.

Answer 2

A train travels 12 miles in 15 minute .

Explanation:

Given : A train travels 16 miles in 20 minutes. At this rate,

To find : how many minutes will it take to travel 12 miles.

Solution : We have given

A train travels 16 miles = 20 minutes.

A train travels 1 miles =
`(20)/(16)` minutes.

A train travels 12 miles = [tex]\frac{20 *12}{16}[/te minutes.

A train travels 12 miles = 15 minute .

Therefore, A train travels 12 miles in 15 minute .