A train's journey

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A train leaves London and travels at a steady speed of 120mph to Edinburgh. Before reaching Edinburgh, the train stops in Leeds after travelling for one and a half hours. The distance from London to Edinburgh is 420 miles.

Use this information to answer the following: 

(a) How long does the train take to travel from London to Edinburgh?

(b) How far is Leeds from London?

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  1. Anonymous4 October 2021 at 17:48

    (a) You could do, 420/120 which is 3.5 meaning it takes 3.5 hours to get from London to Edinburgh.

    (b) Leeds is 120 + 120/2 miles away from London meaning it is 180 miles away

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