Question

Napolean went on a bus trip, traveling at a speed of 55 miles per hour for 4 hours. Which equation will help you find the distance he traveled?
StartFraction 55 miles Over 1 hour EndFraction = StartFraction 4 hours Over question mark miles EndFraction
StartFraction 55 miles Over 1 hour EndFraction = StartFraction question mark miles Over 4 hours EndFraction
StartFraction 55 miles Over 4 hours EndFraction = StartFraction 1 hour Over question mark miles EndFraction
StartFraction 55 miles Over 4 hours EndFraction = StartFraction question mark miles Over 1 hour EndFraction

Answer 1

To find the distance traveled by Napoleon during his bus trip, you can use the equation that links speed, distance, and time. The formula for distance is:

\[
\text{Distance} = \text{Speed} \times \text{Time}
\]

Given that Napoleon traveled at a speed of 55 miles per hour for 4 hours, the equation that can help you find the distance can be expressed as:

\[
\text{Distance} = 55 \text{ miles/hour} \times 4 \text{ hours}
\]

However, looking closely at the options provided, the correct representation through a fraction would be:

\[
\frac{55 \text{ miles}}{1 \text{ hour}} = \frac{\text{question mark miles}}{4 \text{ hours}}
\]

This option clearly indicates that you can set up a proportion with speed and time to find the distance.

Thus, the correct choice for establishing the relationship is:

\[
\frac{55 \text{ miles}}{1 \text{ hour}} = \frac{\text{question mark miles}}{4 \text{ hours}}
\]