document.write( "Question 351797: If a train travels 60 kms an hour how far can it travel in 5 mins, 10mins, 20 mins? \n" ); document.write( "
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Throughout the problem, \"r=60\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5 minutes = \"5%2F60=1%2F12\" hours\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So \"t=1%2F12\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"d=60%281%2F12%29=5\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So \"t=1%2F6\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"d=rt\" \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the train travels 10 km in 10 minutes\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "20 minutes = \"20%2F60=1%2F3\" hours\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So \"t=1%2F3\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Note: If a train is traveling 60 kph, then in 'x' minutes it has traveled 'x' kilometers.
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