Question

The distance between two towns is 120 kilometers. There are approximately 8 kilometers in 5 miles.

Which measurement is closest to the number of miles between these two towns?

Answer 1

75 mi

Explanation:

120/8=15

15x5=75 mi

Answer 2

45miles.

Explanation:

If 8km = 5miles

hence the number of miles between the two towns = 120/8 × 5

= 15 × 5

= 45miles.