A car travels 180 km in 10 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 18 km/h.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 180 km, time t = 10 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 km/h.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (18 × 10 = 180 km) and time = distance ÷ speed (180 ÷ 18 = 10 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{180}{10} = 18\ \text{km/h} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{180}{10} = 18 \]How far at 18 km/h
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 9 km |
| 1 hour | 18 km |
| 2 hours | 36 km |
| 3 hours | 54 km |
| 4 hours | 72 km |
| 5 hours | 90 km |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 180 km in 10 hours?
The average speed is 18 km/h.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
54 km.