Question
In 5 hours the Acela Express, the fastest train in North America, traveled 775 miles. How far did it travel in 8 hours? Responses 484.375 miles 484.375 miles - no response given 31,000 miles 31,000 miles - no response given 1,240 miles 1,240 miles - no response given 19.375 miles
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To determine how far the Acela Express would travel in 8 hours, we first need to calculate its speed based on the distance traveled in 5 hours.
The speed of the Acela Express is calculated as follows:
\[
\text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} = \frac{775 \text{ miles}}{5 \text{ hours}} = 155 \text{ miles per hour}
\]
Next, we can calculate how far it would travel in 8 hours by using the speed we just calculated:
\[
\text{Distance in 8 hours} = \text{Speed} \times \text{Time} = 155 \text{ miles per hour} \times 8 \text{ hours} = 1,240 \text{ miles}
\]
Therefore, in 8 hours, the Acela Express would travel **1,240 miles**.
The speed of the Acela Express is calculated as follows:
\[
\text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} = \frac{775 \text{ miles}}{5 \text{ hours}} = 155 \text{ miles per hour}
\]
Next, we can calculate how far it would travel in 8 hours by using the speed we just calculated:
\[
\text{Distance in 8 hours} = \text{Speed} \times \text{Time} = 155 \text{ miles per hour} \times 8 \text{ hours} = 1,240 \text{ miles}
\]
Therefore, in 8 hours, the Acela Express would travel **1,240 miles**.