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The figure shows seven train stations and the distances, in miles, along with the railways that connect these stations. Beginning at one of the stations, a train takes 25 hours to travel directly to station W at an average rate of 50 miles per hour. At which of the stations did the train begin?
A. T
B. U
C. V
D. Y
E. Z
OA B
The figure shows seven train stations and the distances, in
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If the train traveled for 25 hrs at 50 mph, it traveled a total of 1250 miles: (Rate)(Time) = Distance.
Let's calculate the distance of each of the answer choices to town W.
A. T --> V --> W = 600 + 750 = 1350
B. U --> V --> W = 500 + 750 = 1250
C. V --> W = 750
D. Y --> X --> W = 675 + 125 = 800
E. Z --> X --> W = 700 + 125 = 825
The correct answer is B.
Let's calculate the distance of each of the answer choices to town W.
A. T --> V --> W = 600 + 750 = 1350
B. U --> V --> W = 500 + 750 = 1250
C. V --> W = 750
D. Y --> X --> W = 675 + 125 = 800
E. Z --> X --> W = 700 + 125 = 825
The correct answer is B.
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We see the distance traveled was 50 x 25 = 1,250 miles. So we see that the train started at station U.AAPL wrote:GMAT Prep
The figure shows seven train stations and the distances, in miles, along with the railways that connect these stations. Beginning at one of the stations, a train takes 25 hours to travel directly to station W at an average rate of 50 miles per hour. At which of the stations did the train begin?
A. T
B. U
C. V
D. Y
E. Z
OA B
Answer: B
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Given: The train traveled for 25 hours at a speed of 50 mphAAPL wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:42 amGMAT Prep
The figure shows seven train stations and the distances, in miles, along with the railways that connect these stations. Beginning at one of the stations, a train takes 25 hours to travel directly to station W at an average rate of 50 miles per hour. At which of the stations did the train begin?
A. T
B. U
C. V
D. Y
E. Z
OA B
Distance = (speed)(time) = (50 mph)(25 hours) = 1250 miles
So, we need to find a path to station W that is 1250 miles long.
If we travel from station U to V to W, the total distance is 1250 miles
So the train must have started its journey at station U.
Answer: B