Math Problem of the Week - Upper Elementary - Dec. 19, 2021 to Dec. 25, 2021

Upper Elementary: 

Question: A train leaves London for a small town in Scotland at 11:00 AM. The train takes a 540-mile route and reaches its destination at 5:00 PM. What was the train's average speed during its journey to Scotland?

Answer: 90 miles per hour

Solution:  Since 11:00 am to 5:00 pm is 6 hours, the train takes 6 hours to get from London to the small town in Scotland. If we divide 540 miles by 6 hours, we get 90 miles per hour. So, the train’s average speed during its journey is 90 miles per hour.