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Question
Pat and stephen travl 750km on the XPT train from Sydney to Albury.
A. the train leaves at 3.30pm and travels at an average speed of 85km/h for the first 3 hours.
i. how far has it travelled? ii.what distance remains to be travelled?
B.How long does the XPT take to finish the trip if it averages 90km/h for the remainder of the journey?
C. what time does the XPT arrive in Albury?
Ai.)
S = D/T
85 = D/3
D = 255km
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Aii.)
750 - 255 = 495km
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B.)
90 = 495/t
t = 495/90
t = 5.5 hours
5.5 + 3 = 8.5 hours
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C.)
8.5 = 8 hours and 30 minutes
8h + 3h + (30min + 30min)
11 + 1 = 12
ANS : 12am
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