A car travels 170 miles in 12 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 14.166667 mph.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 170 miles, time t = 12 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: 14.166667 mph.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (14.166667 × 12 = 170 miles) and time = distance ÷ speed (170 ÷ 14.166667 = 12 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{170}{12} = 14.166667\ \text{mph} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{170}{12} = \frac{85}{6} = 14.166667 \]How far at 14.166667 mph
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 7.0833333 miles |
| 1 hour | 14.166667 miles |
| 2 hours | 28.333333 miles |
| 3 hours | 42.5 miles |
| 4 hours | 56.666667 miles |
| 5 hours | 70.833333 miles |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 170 miles in 12 hours?
The average speed is 14.166667 mph.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
42.5 miles.