SOLUTION: A train traveling at an average speed of 80 miles per hour takes 8 hours to complete a given trip. How much time would it take the train to complete the same trip if it traveled at

Question 1189320: A train traveling at an average speed of 80 miles per hour takes 8 hours to complete a given trip. How much time would it take the train to complete the same trip if it traveled at an average speed of 120 miles per hour?
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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First, find the distance. It is  80*8 = 640 miles.


Second, find the time moving with the other speed.  It is   = 5  hours = 5 hours and 20 minutes.    ANSWER

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