Question

A train goes at a constant speed. If it covers 150 miles in 2 1/2 hours What distance would it cover in 3 hours?

Answer 1

Hi there!

In order to find your answer, you'll need to use the cross product method :

150 miles → 2 1/2 hours = 150 minutes

x miles     → 3 hours = 180 minutes

(150 × 180) ÷ 150 = x miles

27,000 ÷ 150 = x miles

180 = x miles

Your answer is: A train would cover 180 miles in 3 hours.

There you go! I really hope this helped, if there's anything just let me know! :)

Answer 2

Answer:

It would cover 180 miles in 3 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

Distance traveled =150 miles

Time taken to travel 150 miles = $2\frac{1}{2} hours$

                                                   = $\frac{5}{2} hours$

$Speed =\frac{Distance}{Time}$

$Speed =\frac{150}{\frac{5}{2}}$

$Speed =60$

So, Speed of train = 60 miles per hour

Now we are supposed to find distance covered in 3 hours

Time = 3 hours

Speed of train = 60 miles per hour

$Distance = Speed \timesTime$

$Distance = 60 \times 3$

$Distance =180$

Hence it would cover 180 miles in 3 hours