4 hours and 15 minutes =4+15/60=4.25 hours
the average speed of the train = 250/4.25=58.82mph
Answer:
[tex]58\frac{14}{17}\text{ mph}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given, the distance = 250 miles,
The time taken by rail to cover this distance = 4 hours 15 minutes
[tex]=4\frac{15}{60}\text{ hours}[/tex]
[tex]=4\frac{1}{4}\text{ hours}[/tex]
[tex]=\frac{17}{4}\text{ hours}[/tex]
Since,
[tex]\text{Speed}=\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}[/tex]
Hence, the speed of the train
[tex]=\frac{250}{17/4}[/tex]
[tex]=\frac{1000}{17}=58\frac{14}{17}\text{ mph}[/tex]
