The train traveled 240 km in 3 hours. How many kilometers will the train travel in 5 hours if it travels at the same speed?

univerkov | December 2, 2020 | education

Let us find how many times 5 hours is more than 3 hours.
We divide more time into less.
5/3 = 1 2/3 times.
Thus, in 5 hours, the train will travel 1 2/3 times longer than in 3 hours.
We get:
240 * 1 2/3 = 240 * 5/3 = 1200/3 = 400 km.
Answer: The train will travel 400 km.

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