SOLUTION: How long would it take for a one mile long frieght train going 15 m.ph. to go through a one mile tunnel?
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Question 442438: How long would it take for a one mile long frieght train going 15 m.ph. to go through a one mile tunnel?
Answer by Gogonati(855) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since the train and the tunnel are respectively one mile long, the train must travel two miles to pass the tunnel. Since its speed is 15 mph to travel 2 miles need 2/15 h or 8 minutes.
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