Question

A train travels 16 miles in 20 minutes how many minutes would 12 miles be

Answer 1

It will take 15 minutes to travel 12 miles.

Explanation:

Write and solve an equation of ratios:

16 miles 20 min

----------- = -----------

12 miles x

Then 16x = 240, and x = 240/16 = 15.

Answer 2

Answer:Then 16x = 240, and x = 240/16 = 15. It will take 15 minutes to travel 12 miles.

Explanation:

16 miles = 12 miles

20 mins. how many mins?

16 = 12 cross multiply 16? = 240 divide by 16 240 divided by 16 = 15 miles

20 ? because 15 x 16 = 240