Question

It takes 6 hours and 30 minutes for a train traveling from Washington D.C. to arrive in Boston, Massachusetts. If the two stations are 455 miles apart, write and solve an equation to find the average speed of the train in miles per hour.

Answer 1

6hr 30min= 6.5hours

average speed of train= 455miles ÷ 6.5hours= 70miles/hr