SOLUTION: A railroad has a tunnel 5 miles long. A train which is 440 yards long enters the tunnel at 50 miles per hour. How long does it take for the whole train to pass completely through
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Question 287335: A railroad has a tunnel 5 miles long. A train which is 440 yards long enters the tunnel at 50 miles per hour. How long does it take for the whole train to pass completely through the tunnel?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT
5.25=50T
T=5.25/50
T=5.25/50
T=.105 HOURS OR 6.3 MINUTES TO TRAVEL 5 MILES & 440 YARDS.
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