In 5 hours the Acela Express, the fastest train in North America, traveled 775 miles. How far did it travel in 8 hours?

Answer 1

To find the distance the Acela Express traveled in 8 hours, we can set up a proportion:

5 hours → 775 miles

8 hours → x miles

We can solve this proportion by cross multiplying:

5 * x = 8 * 775

5x = 6200

x = 6200 / 5

x = <<6200/5=1240>>1240

Therefore, the Acela Express traveled 1240 miles in 8 hours.