Question

The distance from Talamunda to Velcratia is 700 miles. The train takes 5 hours to travel the distance. At what unit rate is the train traveling?

Answer 1

Answer: 140 miles per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

$\bf \stackrel{distance}{d}=\stackrel{rate}{r}\cdot \stackrel{time}{t}\quad \begin{cases} d=700\\ t=5 \end{cases}\implies 700=5r\implies \cfrac{700}{5}=r \\\\\\ \stackrel{mph}{140}=r$