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a train is traveling from new orleans to memphis at a constant speed of 79 mph. New Orleans and Tennessee are 395.1 miles apart. How long will the train take to reach Tennessee?

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MissPhiladelphia

In order to solve for the time, we use the
following formula:

Time = Distance divided  by Rate

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Distance is how far location A is from location B

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Rate is the speed of the vehicle when it is travelling

Hence, we get the below solutiom:

Time = 395.1mi divided by 79mph

Time = 5 hours

JeanaShupp

Answer:- Time taken to reach Tennessee = 5 hours.


Explanation:-

Given: Speed of train traveling from new Orleans to Memphis=79 mph

Distance between  new Orleans and Tennessee= 395.1 miles

To find time taken to reach Tennessee

We know that

\(Time=\frac{Distance}{Speed}\\\\\Rightarrow\ Time=\frac{395.1}{79}=5.00126..\approx5\ hours\)

Therefore,time taken to reach Tennessee = 5 hours.

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