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a train travells a distance of 1000km 400m in 15.5 hours 30 min what is the average of the train

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9 Years agoGrade 8
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9 Years ago
total distance travelled by the train
= 1000km + (400/1000)km
=1000 + 0.4 km
= 1000.4km
Now total time 
=15.5hr + (30/60)hr
=15.5 + .5 hr
=16 hr
\therefore aveage speed of the train
=1000.4/16 
=62.525km/hr
 
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