Question

A Boston subway train traveling at constant speed traveled 10.1 miles in half an hour. What was the speed of the subway train? miles per hour

Answer 1

Answer: 20.2 mph

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Train travels 10.1 miles in half an hour i.e.

Distance $d=10.1\ \text{miles}$

time $t=0.5\ hr$

we know, $\text{distance=speed}\times\text{time}$

Insert the values

$\Rightarrow 10.1=v\times 0.5\\\Rightarrow v=20.2\ mph$