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A train traveled for three hours. In the first hour the train traveled 86 miles, which was 25% farther than it traveled in the second hour. In the third hour the train traveled at a speed of 120 miles per hour for 20 minutes. What is the total distance that the train traveled?

A. 190.6.
B. 194.8.
C. 198.2.
D. 204.5.
E. 212.8.
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Hi Bunuel, please correct me. my understanding could be wrong.
In this ques - we are comparing first hour with first hour?
"In the first hour the train traveled 86 miles, which was 25% farther than it traveled in the first hour."
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Hi Bunuel, please correct me. my understanding could be wrong.
In this ques - we are comparing first hour with first hour?
"In the first hour the train traveled 86 miles, which was 25% farther than it traveled in the first hour."
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Distance in first hour= 86 miles
Distance in second hour it travels 25% less than distance travelled in first hour= (3*86)/4= 64.5
Distance in third hour= 120/3= 40
86+64.5+40= 190.5

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Distance in first hour= 86 miles
Distance in second hour it travels 25% less than distance travelled in first hour= (3*86)/4= 64.5Distance in third hour= 120/3= 40
86+64.5+40= 190.5

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Distance in first hour= 86 miles
Distance in second hour it travels 25% less than distance travelled in first hour= (3*86)/4= 64.5Distance in third hour= 120/3= 40
86+64.5+40= 190.5

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Because if I am correct than no answer seems a match

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1st hr - 4/5 th of 86
2nd-86
3rd-third of 120=40
Total:194.8

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A train traveled for three hours. In the first hour the train traveled 86 miles, which was 25% farther than it traveled in the second hour. In the third hour the train traveled at a speed of 120 miles per hour for 20 minutes. What is the total distance that the train traveled?

A. 190.6.
B. 194.8.
C. 198.2.
D. 204.5.
E. 212.8.
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distance in 1st leg = 86 miles
distance in 2nd leg = 86/1.25 ; 68.8 miles
distance in 3rd leg = 120*20/60 ; 40 miles
total ; 86+68.8+40 ; 194.8 miles
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Distance travelled in first hour = 86
Distance travelled in second hour = (125/100)*X= 86
= 68.8
Distance travelled in the third hour = (120/60)*20 = 40
Total Distance = 86+68.8+40 = 194.8(option B)

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Distance traveled in first hour: 86 miles
Distance traveled in second hour: 4/5(86) =68.8 miles
Distance traveled in third hour: 120/3 = 40 miles
Total = 86+68.8+40 = 194.8
Option B it is.
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A train traveled for three hours. In the first hour the train traveled 86 miles, which was 25% farther than it traveled in the second hour. In the third hour the train traveled at a speed of 120 miles per hour for 20 minutes. What is the total distance that the train traveled?

A. 190.6.
B. 194.8.
C. 198.2.
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E. 212.8.
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In the second hour, the train traveled 86/1.25 = 68.8 miles.

In the third hour, the train traveled 120 x 1/3 = 40 miles.

The total distance traveled was 86 + 68.8 + 40 = 194.8 miles.

Answer: B
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The question says that the train traveled for 120mph for 20 minutes in the third hour. What about the rest of the 40 minutes of the third hour? Shouldn't the answer be > 194.8?
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