The world's first train could travel 28 kilometers in 3.5 hours. How fast could the train go?

Ghassan Zein asked Oct 10, 2023

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The world's first train could travel 28 kilometers in 3.5 hours.
How fast could the train go?

Ghassan Zein asked Oct 10, 2023

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Answer:

The train was travelling at 8 km/h.

Explanation:

28 km in 3.5 hours

Divide both sides by 3.5 : 8 km in 1 hour = 8 km/h

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