Many American cars feature speedometers that show kilometers per hour. If you are required to drive 500 miles, and you know that one kilometer is approximately 5/8 of a mile, how many kilometers would you cover in that journey?

distance = 500/(5/8) = 500 * 8/5 = 800 km.

I still dont get it what would x be

To find the distance in kilometers, you need to convert the given distance of 500 miles to kilometers.

To convert miles to kilometers, you can use the conversion factor that one kilometer is approximately 5/8 of a mile.

The conversion factor can be written as:
1 kilometer = 5/8 mile

Multiplying both sides of the equation by the given distance of 500 miles, we have:
500 miles = (5/8) * (500) kilometers

Now, let's calculate the distance in kilometers:
500 miles = (5/8) * 500 kilometers
500 miles = (5/8) * 500 kilometers
500 miles = 2500 kilometers / 8
500 miles ≈ 312.5 kilometers

Therefore, you would cover approximately 312.5 kilometers in that journey.

Well, to convert miles to kilometers, you would multiply the number of miles by 5/8. So, if you need to drive 500 miles, you would just need to take out your calculator and multiply 500 by 5/8... or you could just get a clown car and have it count the number of honks it takes to reach your destination. But fair warning, it might get a little squeaky!

Another proportional situation

miles/km = miles/km
(5/8) over 1km = 500miles/x km
solve for x