SOLUTION: what is the average speed if a train travels 75 miles in 55min.

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Question 93656: what is the average speed if a train travels 75 miles in 55min.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
75 miles / 55 min = x miles/60 min
55x = 60*75
11x = 60*15
x = 900/11
x = 81.82 mph
Cheers,
Stan H.