Question

Ardi and Lei are both travelling by train. Ardi's train travels 70 km in 35 minutes. Lei's train travels 585 km. It leaves at 9:05 and arrives at 13:35. Work out the difference, in km/h, between the average speed of their trains.

Answer 1

10 km/hr

Explanation:

Average speed = Total distance travelled / Total time taken

Ardi:

Total distance travelled = 70 km

Total time taken = 35 minutes = 35/60 hour

Average speed = Total distance travelled / Total time taken

= 70 km ÷ 35/60 hr

= 70 × 60/35

= 4,200/35

= 120 km/hr

Lei:

Total distance travelled = 585 km Total time taken = 9:05 - 13:35 = 4 hours 30 minutes

= 4.5 hours

Average speed = Total distance travelled / Total time taken

= 585 km / 4.5 hours

= 130 km/hr

Difference, in km/h, between the average speed of their trains = Lei's train - Ardi's train

= 130 km/hr - 120 km/hr

= 10 km/hr