SOLUTION: the train travels from Italy to France, a distance of 120 km, at the average rate of 50 km/h. the train travels back to Italy from France. the total traveling time of the train is

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Question 698829: the train travels from Italy to France, a distance of 120 km, at the average rate of 50 km/h. the train travels back to Italy from France. the total traveling time of the train is 5 hours and 24 min. what was the average rate speed of the train on the return trip to Italy
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
                  total distance       120 km + 120 km
average speed = ------------------  = ----------------- =                     
                    total time              h

Since  = .4, the above =

240 km
------ =  km/h 
5.4 hr
 
Edwin
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