SOLUTION: A train took 3.2 hours to travel 175 miles. How many miles would the train travel if it goes the same speed in 7 hours?

Algebra.Com
Question 585616: A train took 3.2 hours to travel 175 miles. How many miles would the train travel if it goes the same speed in 7 hours?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
175/3.2 = x/7

175*7=3.2x

1225=3.2x

1225/3.2=x

382.8125=x

x = 382.8125

So it will travel 382.8125 miles
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com

Also, please consider visiting my website: http://www.freewebs.com/jimthompson5910/home.html and making a donation. Thank you

Jim
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RELATED QUESTIONS

A train traveled 250 miles in 2 hours. If it traveled at the same rate of speed, how long (answered by Alan3354)
On a train, it took 3 hours to travel a distance of 52 1/2 miles. That was the average... (answered by josmiceli,stanbon)
If a train travels 150 mph for 3 hours, then decreases its speed by 20 mph for 2 more... (answered by Fombitz)
if a train travels at an average speed of 50mph. how long (in hours) will it take the... (answered by rfer)
If a freight train travels 280 miles at 40 miles per hour, how many hours does it take... (answered by babs1010)
A train makes a 700 mile trip. It takes 2 hours to travel 400 miles. If the train... (answered by rfer)
a train moving at a constant speed travels 180 miles miles in 4 hours. how far does the... (answered by JenniferTutors)
a train moving at a constant rate of speed travels 260 miles in 5 hours at this rate how... (answered by richwmiller)
A train races across the countryside at 90mi/hr. If the train maintains this speed for 6... (answered by Cromlix)