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A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5 km/h more, it would have taken 1 hour less for the same journey. Find the speed of the train.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use the information given in the question about the distance traveled by the train, the speed, and the time taken. ### Step 1: Define the Variables Let the original speed of the train be \( x \) km/h. ### Step 2: Write the Equation for Time The distance traveled by the train is 360 km. The time taken to travel this distance at speed \( x \) is given by the formula: \[ ...
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