SOLUTION: Solve the equation 48. On a train, it took 3/4 hour to travel a distance of 52 1/2 miles. What was the average speed of the train? Any help with this equation would be <b>Gr

Question 113191: Solve the equation
48. On a train, it took 3/4 hour to travel a distance of 52 1/2 miles. What was the average speed of the train?
Any help with this equation would be Greatly appreciated.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
On a train, it took 3/4 hour to travel a distance of 52 1/2 miles. What was the average speed of the train?
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Formula: distance = (rate)(time)
52 1/2 = rate *(3/4)
rate = 105/2 * 4/3
rate = 35*2 = 70 mph
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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