SOLUTION: An AMTRAK train travels at 125 miles per hour. Convert the speed to miles per minute.

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Question 900168: An AMTRAK train travels at 125 miles per hour. Convert the speed to miles per minute.
Found 2 solutions by lwsshak3, MathLover1:
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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An AMTRAK train travels at 125 miles per hour. Convert the speed to miles per minute.
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125%28mi%2Fhr%29%2A%28hr%2F60min%29=%28125%2F60%29%28mi%2Fmin%29=%282.08%29%28mi%2Fmin%29

Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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1hour=60min => 1min=%281%2F60%29hour=0.017hours=0.02hours
1 mile per hour (mph) = 0.02 miles per minute (mpmin)
125+mph=125%2A0.02mpmin=2.5mpmin