A train cover 51km in 3 hours. Calculate it's speed. How far does the train go in 30 minutes
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speed = d*t
=51*3=153km/h
=51*3=153km/h
BeBrave:
speed = distance/time
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Answer :
At first, given that ;
Distance = 51 km
Time taken = 3 hours
Speed = ?
So, to find speed, divide the given distance by total time taken.
We have ;
Speed = Distance / time
Speed = 51 / 3
Speed = 17 km / hr.
So, now we have the speed of the train.
Second situation is that, How far does the train go in 30 minutes?
Here, we have
Speed = 17 km/hr
Time = 30 mins = 1 / 2 hr = 0.5 hr
Distance = ?
So, to find distance, multiply the resulted speed with time.
Distance = 17 × 0.5
Distance = 8.5 km
Hence, the train will cover a distance of 8.5 km in 30 minutes.
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