SOLUTION: How long, in minutes would it take for a train to travel a distance of 50 kilometres, if its speed was 33 metres per second [120 kph] and how would you go about writing it on paper

Question 269745: How long, in minutes would it take for a train to travel a distance of 50 kilometres, if its speed was 33 metres per second [120 kph] and how would you go about writing it on paper.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
50 km = 50000 meters
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33 m/sec = 33*60 = 1980 m/minute
50000 meters/1980 m/min =~ 25.25 minutes.
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I don't know why the 120 kph is mentioned.
To write it on paper, I'd use a pen or a pencil.

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