A car travels 250 miles in 11 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 22.727273 mph.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 250 miles, time t = 11 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: 22.727273 mph.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (22.727273 × 11 = 250 miles) and time = distance ÷ speed (250 ÷ 22.727273 = 11 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{250}{11} = 22.727273\ \text{mph} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{250}{11} = \frac{250}{11} = 22.727273 \]How far at 22.727273 mph
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 11.363636 miles |
| 1 hour | 22.727273 miles |
| 2 hours | 45.454545 miles |
| 3 hours | 68.181818 miles |
| 4 hours | 90.909091 miles |
| 5 hours | 113.63636 miles |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 250 miles in 11 hours?
The average speed is 22.727273 mph.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
68.181818 miles.