A car travels 290 km in 11 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 26.363636 km/h.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 290 km, 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: 26.363636 km/h.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (26.363636 × 11 = 290 km) and time = distance ÷ speed (290 ÷ 26.363636 = 11 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{290}{11} = 26.363636\ \text{km/h} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{290}{11} = \frac{290}{11} = 26.363636 \]How far at 26.363636 km/h
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 13.181818 km |
| 1 hour | 26.363636 km |
| 2 hours | 52.727273 km |
| 3 hours | 79.090909 km |
| 4 hours | 105.45455 km |
| 5 hours | 131.81818 km |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 290 km in 11 hours?
The average speed is 26.363636 km/h.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
79.090909 km.