Question

The distance from Wakefield to London is 180 miles. A train travels this distance in 2 hours 15 minutes. Calculate the average speed of the train.

Answer 1

Answer:

v = 80 mph

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

The distance from Wakefield to London is 180 miles.

The train travels this distance in 2 hours 15 minutes.

We need to find the average speed of the train. The average speed of the train is equal to the total distance covered divided by the time taken.

$v=\dfrac{d}{t}\\\\v=\dfrac{180\ miles}{(2+\dfrac{15}{60})\ h}\\\\v=80\ mph$

So, the required average speed of the train is 80 mph.