Question

A train left Boston for New York, a distance

of 300 miles, at 10:00 AM. The train was scheduled to reach New York at 4:00 PM. If the average rate of the train on this trip was 50 mph, it arrived in New York
about 5 minutes early
on time
(A) about 5 minutes early
(B) right on time
(C) about 5 minutes late
(D) about 13 minutes late
(E) more than 15 minutes late
Please Help!!!

Answer 1

The total travel time for the train is 6 hours. At 50 mph, the distance of 300 miles will be covered in exactly 6 hours, which is the scheduled time of arrival. However, the train arrived 5 minutes early. Therefore, the answer is (A) about 5 minutes early