A car travels 180 km in 12 hours. What is its average speed?

The average speed is 15 km/h.

v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{180}{12} = 15\ \text{km/h}

How to work it out

1
Write down what you know: distance d = 180 km, time t = 12 hours. You are asked for the speed v.
2
Use the formula speed = distance ÷ time:
$v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{180}{12} = 15$
3
Answer with the unit: 15 km/h.
4
The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (15 × 12 = 180 km) and time = distance ÷ speed (180 ÷ 15 = 12 hours).

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{180}{12} = 15\ \text{km/h} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{180}{12} = 15 \]

What is the speed if a car travels 180 km in 12 hours?

The average speed is 15 km/h.

How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?

45 km.