Question

A train has an average speed of 18 miles per hour how long will it take to travel 270 miles?

Answer 1

Hey there,

Make a proportion: 18 miles/1 hour=270 miles/x hours.

Now, we cross multiply, 18x=270.

18x/18x=270/18.

270/18=15.

Answer:x=15 hours

Answer 2

If the train travels 18 mph you just have to divide 270 by 18 and that would be your answer.

So 270/18 = 15 which means it would take the train 15 hours to travel 270 miles.