SOLUTION: Not homework - just curious. If a train is going 50 mph and it takes 17 minutes to pass in front of my at the crossing, how long is the train?

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Question 744715: Not homework - just curious. If a train is going 50 mph and it takes 17 minutes to pass in front of my at the crossing, how long is the train?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a train is going 50 mph and it takes 17 minutes to pass in front of my at the crossing, how long is the train?
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50 mi/hr * 17 min * 1/60 hr/min = 85/6 miles = 14.167 miles
A long train