A car travels 280 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 93.333333 km/h.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 280 km, time t = 3 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: 93.333333 km/h.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (93.333333 × 3 = 280 km) and time = distance ÷ speed (280 ÷ 93.333333 = 3 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{280}{3} = 93.333333\ \text{km/h} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{280}{3} = \frac{280}{3} = 93.333333 \]How far at 93.333333 km/h
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 46.666667 km |
| 1 hour | 93.333333 km |
| 2 hours | 186.66667 km |
| 3 hours | 280 km |
| 4 hours | 373.33333 km |
| 5 hours | 466.66667 km |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 280 km in 3 hours?
The average speed is 93.333333 km/h.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
280 km.