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A train travels 90 miles in 15 minutes. How many miles does it travel in 2 hours?

User DeRagan
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Answer:

720 miles

Explanation:

This is assuming the train continues to move at the same speed.

You can think about the problem in the following way:

The 2 hour journey is split up into x number of 15 minute segments.

2 hours = 120 minutes

120/15 = 8

Therefore, x = 8.

If the journey can be split into 8 15 minute segments, and each 15 minute segment carries it 90 miles, the total distance traveled is given by:

8 * 90 miles = 720 miles

Atlernatively, you can calculate the average speed of the train.

Speed = Distance/Time

So: Speed = 90 miles/15 minutes = 6 miles/minute.

Reusing the above formula, substituting in speed = 6 miles/minute and time = 120

User Fhollste
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Answer:

360

Explanation:

60 divided by 15=4

90 x 4 =360

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