The Shanghai maglev train travels at a speed of 431 kilometers per hour. Approximately what is the train's speed in miles per hour?( 1 mile ≈1.61 kilometers)Choose 1 answer:(A) 268(B) 370(C) 431(D) 694
Q. The Shanghai maglev train travels at a speed of 431 kilometers per hour. Approximately what is the train's speed in miles per hour?( 1 mile ≈1.61 kilometers)Choose 1 answer:(A) 268(B) 370(C) 431(D) 694
Conversion factor: To convert the speed from kilometers per hour to miles per hour, we use the given conversion factor: 1 mile is approximately equal to 1.61 kilometers.
Division calculation: We divide the train's speed in kilometers per hour by the conversion factor to get the speed in miles per hour. The calculation is 431 kilometers per hour divided by 1.61 kilometers per mile.
Result: Performing the division, we get approximately 267.70 miles per hour.
Closest value: Looking at the answer choices, the closest value to our calculation is 268 miles per hour, which corresponds to choice (A).
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