SOLUTION: A delux bus Cover a distance of 520 km in 5 hours how much distance will it cover in 2 hours??

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Question 1009729: A delux bus Cover a distance of 520 km in 5 hours how much distance will it cover in 2 hours??

Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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The bus' speed is 520%2F5 = 104 km%2Fh.

Hence, it covers 104*2 = 208 km in 2 hours.

Or solve the proportion

520%2F5 = x%2F2

for x, where x is the unknown distance. You will get the same answer.

Notice that each side in this proportion is the speed of the bus.