Question

A car travels 266 miles in 4

hours (with a constant speed).
How far can it travel in 7 hours
(with the same speed)?

Answer 1

465.5 miles

Explanation:

266 miles - 4 hours

x miles - 7 hours

Cross multiply

4x = 266 x 7

4x = 1862

Divide both sides by 4

x = 1862/4

x = 465.5 miles