If a train is going at a rate of 85 miles per hour how long will it take to reach it's destination 1000 miles away if it takes a 10 min break every 3 hours.

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isaiah.feynman · Answer

First we know that without taking breaks the train will take almost 12 hours.

anonymous · Answer

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isaiah.feynman · Answer

So, that means it would take a 10 minute break 4 times in 12 hours, which is 40 minutes total. That means it would (12+2/3) hours to reach the destination.

retireed · Answer

How about recalculating a new unit rate, in miles per minute.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you

retireed · Answer

Every 3 hours and 10 minutes the train goes 85mph * 3 hours  or 255 miles in 190 minutes.

retireed · Answer

1000 miles / 255 miles /190 minute  = 745 minutes 

     745 minutes / 60 minutes/ hour  =  12. 41 hours    12 hours and 25 minutes

anonymous · Answer

Thank you