Respuesta :

Write and solve an equation of ratios:

16 miles     20 min
-----------  = -----------
12 miles          x

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

It will take 15 minutes to travel 12 miles.

Answer:

A train travels 12 miles in 15 minute .

Step-by-step explanation:

Given  : A train travels 16 miles in 20 minutes. At this rate,

To find  :  how many minutes will it take to travel 12 miles.

Solution : We have given

A train travels 16 miles =  20 minutes.

A train travels 1 miles  =  [tex]\frac{20}{16}[/tex] minutes.

A train travels 12 miles =  [tex]\frac{20 *12}{16}[/te minutes.

A train travels 12 miles = 15 minute .

Therefore, A train travels 12 miles in 15 minute .

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