Question

If a ferry boat covers 28 miles in 4 hours, how much distance will it cover in 12 hours?

Answer 1

The answer is: 84

Hope this helps! <3 :D

Answer 2

We can set up a proportion.

4/28 = 12/x

Cross multiply. 4 * x = 4x, 28 x 12 = 336.

We know have 4x = 336, which means we divide 336 by 4, which equals 84. :)