Foundation June 2023 Paper 2R Q18
18 Anjali travels on the Eurostar train from Paris to Amsterdam.
The distance the train travels between Paris and Amsterdam is 515 km.
The time taken by the train to travel between Paris and Amsterdam is 3 hours 18 minutes.
Work out the average speed of the train.
Give your answer in km/h correct to the nearest whole number.
(3)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
3.3 or \(\dfrac{33}{10}\) or \(3\dfrac{3}{10}\) or \(3\dfrac{18}{60}\) oe or 180 + 18 or 198 oe | B1 |
515 ÷ 3.3 or \(515 \div \dfrac{33}{10}\) or \(515 \div 3\dfrac{3}{10}\) or \(\dfrac{515}{\text{“}198\text{”}} \times 60\) oe | M1 |
| Correct answer scores full marks (unless from obvious incorrect working) Answer: 156 | A1 |
| (3) | |
| (3 marks) |
Notes
B1: for working out the time in hours or minutes
M1: Units must be consistent
A1: allow 156 – 156.1
SCM1 for 515 ÷ 3.18 (= 161.9… or 162)