Niles and Bob sailed at the same time for the same length of time. Niles' sailboat traveled 27 miles at a speed of 9 mph, while Bob's motorboat traveled 36 miles at a speed of 12 mph. For how long were Niles and Bob traveling?
OA
2 hours
ОВ.
6 hours
OC.
5 hours
OD. 3 hour please help me with this

D- 3 hours long they were traveling

Step-by-step explanation:

27÷ 9= 3

36÷ 12= 3

37/3

step-by-step explanation:

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

7x+8(x+

1

4

)=3(6x−9)−8

7x+(8)(x)+(8)(

1

4

)=(3)(6x)+(3)(−9)+−8(distribute)

7x+8x+2=18x+−27+−8

(7x+8x)+(2)=(18x)+(−27+−8)(combine like terms)

15x+2=18x+−35

15x+2=18x−35

tep 2: subtract 18x from both sides.

15x+2−18x=18x−35−18x

−3x+2=−35

step 3: subtract 2 from both sides.

−3x+2−2=−35−2

−3x=−37

step 4: divide both sides by -3.

−3x

−3

=

−37

−3

x=

37

3

the factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 24. hope this ! mark brainliest! you v much! : )