SOLUTION: If a train can travel 405 miles in 4.5 hours, how far can it travel in 10 minutes?

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Question 618638: If a train can travel 405 miles in 4.5 hours, how far can it travel in 10 minutes?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a train can travel 405 miles in 4.5 hours, how far can it travel in 10 minutes?
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speed of train:
405 miles per 4.5 hours
405/4.5 = 90 mph
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converting time to hours:
10 minutes * 1/60 = 10/60 = 1/6 hour
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distance:
90(1/6) = 90/6 = 15 miles