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A train travels 59 kilometers in 3 hours, and then 74 kilometers in 5 hours. What is its average speed?
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A train travels 59 kilometers in 3 hours, and then 74 kilometers in 5 hours. What is its average speed?

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Average speed = (total distance) / (total time)

Total distance = 59 km + 74 km = 133 km

Total time = 3 hrs + 5 hrs = 8 hrs

Average speed = (133 km) / (8 hrs) = 16.625 km/hr
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