Question

Marisol and Mee Young are taking Spain's AVE train from Madrid to meet up with Marisol's mother, who is in Seville, which is 336 miles away. If it took them 1.8 hours, how fast were they traveling?

a. 210 mph
b. 350 mph
c. 605 mph
d. 186 mph

Answer 1

Marisol and Mee Young were traveling at an average speed of approximately 186.67 mph on Spain's AVE train from Madrid to Seville, making the best answer (d) 186 mph.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asking about the average speed of Spain's AVE train on a trip from Madrid to Seville, a distance of 336 miles, that took 1.8 hours. To solve for the average speed, we use the formula: average speed = total distance / total time. We then perform the calculation: 336 miles / 1.8 hours = 186.67 mph. Therefore, the average speed of the train was approximately 186.67 mph. Since the options are rounded, the closest answer is (d) 186 mph.