A car travels 110 miles in 6 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 18.333333 mph.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 110 miles, time t = 6 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: 18.333333 mph.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (18.333333 × 6 = 110 miles) and time = distance ÷ speed (110 ÷ 18.333333 = 6 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{110}{6} = 18.333333\ \text{mph} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{110}{6} = \frac{55}{3} = 18.333333 \]How far at 18.333333 mph
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 9.1666667 miles |
| 1 hour | 18.333333 miles |
| 2 hours | 36.666667 miles |
| 3 hours | 55 miles |
| 4 hours | 73.333333 miles |
| 5 hours | 91.666667 miles |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 110 miles in 6 hours?
The average speed is 18.333333 mph.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
55 miles.