Question

A train travels 120 miles in 1 and 1/2 hours. how many miles would the train travel in 6 hours. show work pleeaassee.

Answer 1

480 miles in six hours

Answer 2

$1\dfrac{1}{2} \text{hours} \longrightarrow 120 \text{miles}$

Find 1 hour:
$1\text{ hour} \longrightarrow 120 \div 1\dfrac{1}{2} \text{ miles}$

$1\text{ hour} \longrightarrow 120 \div \dfrac{3}{2} \text{ miles}$

$1\text{ hour} \longrightarrow 120 \times \dfrac{2}{3} \text{ miles}$

$1\text{ hour} \longrightarrow 80 \text{ miles}$

Find 6 hours:
$6\text{ hours} \longrightarrow 80 \times 6 \text{ miles}$

$6\text{ hours} \longrightarrow 480 \text{ miles}$