Question

a bus is traveling at a constant speed. if the bus travels 15 1/2 miles in 1/3 of an hour how many miles will the bus travel in one hour?

Answer 1

46 1/2 miles

Explanation:

Given:

Distance = 15 1/2 miles

Time = 1/3 hour

Distance =?

Time = 1 hour

Distance : time

15 1/2 miles : 1/3 hour = ? miles : 1 hour

31/2 miles ÷ 1/3 bout = x miles / 1 hour

31/2 × 3/1 = x / 1

93 /2 = x

x = 93/2 miles

= 46 1/2 miles

Therefore, the bus will travel 46 1/2 miles in an hour