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)

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Responses

1,240 miles
1,240 miles

31,000 miles
31,000 miles

19.375 miles
19.375 miles

484.375 miles

Answer 1

To find out how far the Acela Express would travel in 8 hours, we first need to calculate its speed in miles per hour (mph).

The train traveled 775 miles in 5 hours:

\[ \text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} = \frac{775 \text{ miles}}{5 \text{ hours}} = 155 \text{ mph} \]

Now, to find out how far it travels in 8 hours:

\[ \text{Distance} = \text{Speed} \times \text{Time} = 155 \text{ mph} \times 8 \text{ hours} = 1240 \text{ miles} \]

Thus, the train would travel 1,240 miles in 8 hours.