A car travels 190 km in 2 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 95 km/h.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 190 km, time t = 2 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: 95 km/h.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (95 × 2 = 190 km) and time = distance ÷ speed (190 ÷ 95 = 2 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{190}{2} = 95\ \text{km/h} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{190}{2} = 95 \]How far at 95 km/h
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 47.5 km |
| 1 hour | 95 km |
| 2 hours | 190 km |
| 3 hours | 285 km |
| 4 hours | 380 km |
| 5 hours | 475 km |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 190 km in 2 hours?
The average speed is 95 km/h.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
285 km.