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What is the distance traveled by a train if its speed was 45 mi.hr in 2.5 hr?

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The speed is 45/1, or just 45, and the time is 2.5h. The formula for distance is speed x time.

45 x 2.5

The easiest way to do this quickly using mental math is to break up the non-whole term and multiply its parts.

45 + 45 + (45/2)
45 + 45 + 22.5
90 + 22.5
112.5

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