A car travels 100 miles in 11 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 9.0909091 mph.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 100 miles, time t = 11 hours. You are asked for the speed v.
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Use the formula speed = distance ÷ time:
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Answer with the unit: 9.0909091 mph.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (9.0909091 × 11 = 100 miles) and time = distance ÷ speed (100 ÷ 9.0909091 = 11 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{100}{11} = 9.0909091\ \text{mph} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{100}{11} = \frac{100}{11} = 9.0909091 \]How far at 9.0909091 mph
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 4.5454545 miles |
| 1 hour | 9.0909091 miles |
| 2 hours | 18.181818 miles |
| 3 hours | 27.272727 miles |
| 4 hours | 36.363636 miles |
| 5 hours | 45.454545 miles |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 100 miles in 11 hours?
The average speed is 9.0909091 mph.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
27.272727 miles.