Question

Paolo and Monika are both travelling by train.

Paolo's train travels 70 km in 35 minutes.
Monika's train travels 684 km.
It leaves at 16:15 and arrives at 20:45.
Work out the difference, in km/h, between the average speed of their trains.

Answer 1

32 km/hr

Explanation:

Firstly, you need to find the speed of both trains in km/hr.

Paolo's train= (70km x 60hr)/35= 120 km/hr

Monika's train= 684km/4.5hr= 152 km/hr

Then find the difference in speed:

152-120=32 km/hr