Q: A train left New York for Los Angeles at 8 A.M. Monday and traveled 14.5 hours. What time is it? A: Time to join the 21st century and fly to LA instead.
At an average speed of 65 mph, it would have traveled 942 miles. That would take it to Davenport, IA, 941 miles; 14 hrs.36 minutes. It would be CST, and 9:30pm. Funny, I could never solve these problems when I was in elementary school.
I’ll take the train. LOVE trains. Get to see the country better.I’m in no hurry to get from point A to B. Wouldn’t travel such a long distance unless it’s for vacation.
All the comments here seem to go to back up Michael’s point – fly! I think he should get at least 1/2 credit for creativity. Full credit if he answered the question – nonstop NYC to LAX is about 5h 40m. Accounting for time zones the time should be 10:40. However, you should probably figure getting in around 11:00 due to delays taking off, landing, etc.
I figured it would be 7:30 pm after taking into consideration the time zone in California. But then – I don’t know the train speed, travel route, etc, etc. .Now if the problem stated ‘as the crow flies’ – then maybe. And yeah …. how come these type of questions are easier now then they were in school?
If it’s a passenger train, you must also consider delays from yielding to freight trains. It used to be the passenger trains had right of way. These days, it’s freight.
mdcdjg2008 over 11 years ago
10:30pm
BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member over 11 years ago
Then again, the train would be in the Mountain Time Zone after 14.5 hours, so 8:30 pm.
zonarius over 11 years ago
Cant answer without knowing how fast the train is going.
rhtatro over 11 years ago
For exra credit, calculate Einstein’s Relativity Theory about time and speed of moving objects.
sbchamp over 11 years ago
High time
Dreamcat over 11 years ago
At an average speed of 65 mph, it would have traveled 942 miles. That would take it to Davenport, IA, 941 miles; 14 hrs.36 minutes. It would be CST, and 9:30pm. Funny, I could never solve these problems when I was in elementary school.
SMhahaha1 over 11 years ago
Very good.. my kind of math.. fly…but that takes just about 14.5 hours now also… get there early..and traffic to get out when you arrive…
cbrsarah over 11 years ago
I’ll take the train. LOVE trains. Get to see the country better.I’m in no hurry to get from point A to B. Wouldn’t travel such a long distance unless it’s for vacation.
BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member over 11 years ago
Who said it was a passenger train?
Comic Minister Premium Member over 11 years ago
Sorry Mike.
Jessica_D over 11 years ago
All the comments here seem to go to back up Michael’s point – fly! I think he should get at least 1/2 credit for creativity. Full credit if he answered the question – nonstop NYC to LAX is about 5h 40m. Accounting for time zones the time should be 10:40. However, you should probably figure getting in around 11:00 due to delays taking off, landing, etc.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member over 11 years ago
But you’d lose time by sitting on the runway for endless hours.
Hunter7 over 11 years ago
I figured it would be 7:30 pm after taking into consideration the time zone in California. But then – I don’t know the train speed, travel route, etc, etc. .Now if the problem stated ‘as the crow flies’ – then maybe. And yeah …. how come these type of questions are easier now then they were in school?
x_Tech over 11 years ago
The question is not where the train is. It’s what time is it.And no matter how you look at it it’s still Monday.
Saucy1121 Premium Member over 11 years ago
If it’s a passenger train, you must also consider delays from yielding to freight trains. It used to be the passenger trains had right of way. These days, it’s freight.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 1 year ago
Trick question. Trains are immaterial. What time is it? Just look at a clock!