Question

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

Answer 1

46 1/2 miles

Explanation:

Given that:

Bus traveled at a constant speed ;

Miles traveled = 15 1/2 miles

Time taken for the travel = 1/3 of an hour

Number of miles bus will travel in 1 hours :

Let number of miles traveled in 1 hour = n

15 1/2 miles = 1/3 hour

n miles = 1 hour

Cross multiply :

1/3 * n = 15 1/2 * 1

1/3n = 31/2

Divide both sides by 1/3

n = 31/2 ÷ 1/3

n = 31/2 * 3/ 1

n = 93/2

n = 46.5 miles = 46 1/2 miles