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4MA1/2H Jan 2021, Question 1: Speed, Distance and Time

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2H (Higher) · Calculator · 3 marks

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A train covers 429 km in 6 hours 39 minutes; calculate its average speed in km/h, rounded to one decimal place.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 16 hours 39 minutes = 6 + 39/60 = 6.65 hours
  2. 2Average speed = 429 / 6.65
  3. 3429 / 6.65 = 64.5

Answer64.5

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