SOLUTION: a passenger train covers the distance between stations a and station b in 45 minutes. if the speed of the train is reduced by 5km/hr, then the same distance is covered in 48 minute

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Question 961062: a passenger train covers the distance between stations a and station b in 45 minutes. if the speed of the train is reduced by 5km/hr, then the same distance is covered in 48 minutes. what is the distance between the stations a and b?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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48 minutes is 0.8 hour or 4%2F5 hour.
45 minutes is 3%2F4 hour.
Distance d is unknown.
Rate done is r, also unknown.

According to uniform rates travel rule, system%28r%2A%283%2F4%29=d%2C%28r-5%29%284%2F5%29=d%29.
Clear enough! Solve for r.

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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a passenger train covers the distance between stations a and station b in 45 minutes. if the speed of the train is reduced by 5km/hr, then the same distance is covered in 48 minutes. what is the distance between the stations a and b?
Distance: highlight_green%2860%29 km