Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Time (Section 2 - No. 22)
The Beijing to Shanghai train travels 1318 km in 5 hours 37 minutes. Find the average speed of the train, correct to the nearest km/h.
234 km/h
233 km/h
235 km/h
236 km/h
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Convert the minutes to hours by dividing by 60 and adding the hours. 37/60= 0.6166. 5+0.6166= 5.6166 hours. Speed= distance/time= 1318/5.6166= 234.658. so, 235 km/h