Question

A train leaves at 1314 and arrives at 1508. It travelled at an average speed of 105 km/h.

How far did it travel? Give your answer in km to 1DP

Answer 1

Answer:

The train traveled 199.5 km

Explanation:

We know the relationship:

Distance = Time*Speed

We know that the speed of the train was 105km/h

And we know that it leaves at 13:14, and arrives at 15:08.

Then the total amount of time that the train was traveling is:

T = (15 hours and 8 mins) - (13 hours and 14 mins)

= (15 - 13) hours and (8 - 14) mins

= 2 hours and (-6) mins.

We know that one hour has 60 minutes, then this is equal to:

T = 1 hour and 54 minutes.

But because the speed is kilometers per hour, we need to rewrite the 54 minutes in hours.

This can be done as follows:

1 hour = 60 minutes.

Then: 54 minutes = (54/60) hours = 0.9 hours.

Then:

1 hour and 54 minutes = 1.9 hours.

Now we know the speed and the time, then the distance can be calculated as:

Distance = speed*time = 105km/h*(1.9 h) = 199.5 km

The train traveled 199.5 km

Answer 2

Answer: The train traveled 199.5 km

Explanation:

We know the relationship:

Distance = Time*Speed

We know that the speed of the train was 105km/h

And we know that it leaves at 13:14, and arrives at 15:08.

Then the total amount of time that the train was traveling is:

T = (15 hours and 8 mins) - (13 hours and 14 mins)

= (15 - 13) hours and (8 - 14) mins

= 2 hours and (-6) mins.

We know that one hour has 60 minutes, then this is equal to:

T = 1 hour and 54 minutes.

But because the speed is kilometers per hour, we need to rewrite the 54 minutes in hours.

This can be done as follows:

1 hour = 60 minutes.

Then: 54 minutes = (54/60) hours = 0.9 hours.

Then:

1 hour and 54 minutes = 1.9 hours.

Now we know the speed and the time, then the distance can be calculated as:

Distance = speed*time = 105km/h*(1.9 h) = 199.5 km

The train traveled 199.5 km