A car travels 130 km in 7 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 18.571429 km/h.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 130 km, time t = 7 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: 18.571429 km/h.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (18.571429 × 7 = 130 km) and time = distance ÷ speed (130 ÷ 18.571429 = 7 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{130}{7} = 18.571429\ \text{km/h} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{130}{7} = \frac{130}{7} = 18.571429 \]How far at 18.571429 km/h
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 9.2857143 km |
| 1 hour | 18.571429 km |
| 2 hours | 37.142857 km |
| 3 hours | 55.714286 km |
| 4 hours | 74.285714 km |
| 5 hours | 92.857143 km |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 130 km in 7 hours?
The average speed is 18.571429 km/h.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
55.714286 km.