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Question 530174: how do you solve this: a train travels 60 miles an hour for 20 min. how far did the train go?
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find distance traveled you multiply soeed by time, using the right units
(60 miles/1hour)[20 min(1hour/60 min)]=(60 miles/1hour(1/3) hour= 20 miles
or
(60 miles/60 minutes)(20 minutes)=20 miles