The fastest train in the Western Hemisphere is the Acela Express. On a route between Boston, Massachusetts, and New Haven, Connecticut, the train regularly travels 135 miles in 60 minutes.

Question

What is the speed, in miles per minute, on this portion of the route?
miles per minute

Answer 1

To find the speed of the Acela Express in miles per minute, you can use the formula:

$$\text{Speed}=\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}$$

In this case, the distance is 135 miles, and the time is 60 minutes. Plugging in these values:

$$\text{Speed}=\frac{135\text{ miles}}{60\text{ minutes}}=2.25\text{ miles per minute}$$

Therefore, the speed of the Acela Express on this portion of the route is 2.25 miles per minute.