SOLUTION: A freight train travels 1 mile in 45 seconds. At this rate, how many miles will the train travel in 1 hour?

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Question 244975: A freight train travels 1 mile in 45 seconds. At this rate, how many miles will the train travel in 1 hour?

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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At 1 mile per 45 seconds, the train train's speed is:
1 mile over 45 seconds times 3600 seconds per hour, or...
%281%2F45%29%2A%283600%2F1%29+=+3600%2F45=80mph.