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Train A travels 30 miles in 20 minutes at a constant speed. Train B travels 20 miles in 15 minutes at a constant speed. Redo Which train is going faster? Circle your answer and show how you figured it out below, Train A Train B

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\begin{gathered} \text{Train A}\Rightarrow\frac{30\text{ miles}}{20\text{ minute}}=1.5\text{ miles/minute} \\ \text{ Train B}\Rightarrow\frac{20\text{ miles}}{15\text{ minute}}=1.34\text{ miles/minute} \\ \text{The train A is going faster.} \end{gathered}

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