Question

A train travels from Chicago,Illinois to los angeles ,ca in 1 day and 15 minutes the distance between the two cities is 2,015.3 miles how fast was the train going on average

Answer 1

speed = distance/time

here, distance = 2,015.3 miles

time = 1 day 15 minutes= 24 1/4 hours = 97/4 hours

speed = 2,015.3 *4 / 97 = 83.10 miles/hour