In 5 hours the Acela Express, the fastest train in North America, traveled 775 miles. How far did it travel in 8 hours?(1 point) Responses 1,240 miles 1,240 miles 19.375 miles 19.375 miles 484.375 miles 484.375 miles 31,000 miles

Answer 1

To find out how far the Acela Express traveled in 8 hours, we can set up a proportion using the given information.

Let's represent the distance traveled in 8 hours as x.

So, we can set up the proportion:

5 hours / 775 miles = 8 hours / x miles

To solve for x, we can cross-multiply and solve for x.

5 hours * x miles = 8 hours * 775 miles

5x = 6200

Dividing both sides by 5, we find:

x = 1240

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