SOLUTION: A train travels 448 miles in 7 hours. At this rate, how far will the train travel in 8 hours?

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Question 1009019: A train travels 448 miles in 7 hours. At this rate, how far will the train travel in 8 hours?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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A couple of ways to do this, but let me suggest a proportion:
448%2F7+=+x%2F8
Now multiply by 8 and get
x = 512 miles