Niles and Bob sailed at the same time for the same length of time. Niles' sailboat traveled 16 miles at a speed of 8 mph, while Bob's motorboat traveled 24 miles at a speed of 12 mph. For how long were Niles and Bob traveling?

A.
2 hours
B.
3 hours
C.
4 hours
D.
10 hours
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5 answers

Niles' sailboat traveled 16 miles at a speed of 8 mph

24 miles at a speed of 12 mph

Think about these two boats.

How long did each boat travel?
2 hours?
Yes. 2 hours.
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