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AlphaLeone
Apr 14, 2012, 07:58 AM
A train traveled a distance of 331 kilometers between New York City and Boston. If the trip took 5 hours, what was the train's average speed in meters per second? Round to the nearest whole unit.

pready
Apr 14, 2012, 08:20 AM
First you need to figure out how many meters is 331 kilometers and how many seconds are in 5 hours, then divide the meters by the seconds to get your answer.