A train traveled 210 miles in 3.5 hours to its first stop. It then continued on traveling another 130 miles in 2.5 hours.
What was the average speed of the train for the entire journey?
A.
52 mi/h
B.
56 mi/h
C.
56.7 mi/h
D.
60 mi/h
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
is it 56.7 mi/hr ???
OpenStudy (anonymous):
for what te answer?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Average speed = (Distance travelled) / (Time taken)
Average Speed = ( 210+130) / (2.5 + 3.5)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so 210 +130 divid by 2.5 + 3.5?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yessss
OpenStudy (anonymous):
and thatll gibe me the answer?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
265.5?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
(340) / 6??? what will u get???
OpenStudy (anonymous):
340 divied by 6?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes... what will u get when you divide 340 by 6???
OpenStudy (anonymous):
56?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
when u will divide 340 by 6 you will get 56.7
OpenStudy (anonymous):
how it could be 56.... 340 is not completely divisble by 6....it means u will get your answer in decimal....therefore it is 56.7