SOLUTION: If a train travels at 80mph for 15 mins what is the distance traveled?

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Question 8208: If a train travels at 80mph for 15 mins what is the distance traveled?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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First, convert 15 minutes to hours. 15 minutes = 1/4 hour
The train travels 80 miles in 1 hour, how far will it go in 1/4 of that time?
How about 1/4 of the distance!
1/4 0f 80 miles = 80/4 = 20 miles.