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A train travels from Washington D.C. to New York (225 miles). The train departs at 4:55 PM and arrives in New York at 7:55 PM. What is the average speed of the train?

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7:55 pm - 4:55 pm = 3 hours

225 miles / 3 hours = 75 miles per hour

Average speed = 75 miles per hour

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