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.
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