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Solving Speed Problems

Question 11 • ELPGEQ1 M/J Math 6 - 1205010 HCPS v24

The table shows the distances and times between stops on a trolley line. Between which two stops did the trolley go the slowest?Data for a TrolleyStopsDistanceTimeFrom Stop A to Stop B150 meters50 secondsFrom Stop B to Stop C200 meters50 secondsFrom Stop C to Stop D360 meters60 secondsFrom Stop D to Stop E280 meters40 seconds

Answer
A
Stop A and Stop B
B
Stop B and Stop C
C
Stop C and Stop D
D
Stop D and Stop E

Explanation

Compare the trolley’s speed on each section by dividing distance by time. From Stop A to Stop B, it traveled 150 ÷ 50 = 3 meters per second, the lowest speed. The other sections were 4, 6, and 7 meters per second, so the trolley went slowest between Stop A and Stop B.

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