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A train travels a distance of 20miles for 50min. Calculate the speed of the train.​

User Nikko
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Answer:

24 mph

Step-by-step explanation:

Speed = Distance / Time

Speed = 20 ÷ 5/6

Speed = 24 mph

NOTE: 5/6 is a fraction in this case and is equivalent to 50/60 and 60 minutes = 1 hour of course.

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User James Moberg
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Answer:


\textsf {speed = 24 mph}

Step-by-step explanation:


\textsf {Formula used :}\\\implies \textsf {speed = distance/time}


\mathsf {Given :}


\implies \textsf {distance = 20 miles}


\implies \textsf {time = 50 minutes = 5/6 hour}


\textsf {Solving :}


\implies \mathsf {speed = 20 / 5/6 }


\implies \mathsf {speed = 20 * 6/5}


\implies \mathsf {speed = 4 * 6}


\implies \textsf {speed = 24 mph}

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