A car travels 290 miles in 9 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 32.222222 mph.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 290 miles, time t = 9 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: 32.222222 mph.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (32.222222 × 9 = 290 miles) and time = distance ÷ speed (290 ÷ 32.222222 = 9 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{290}{9} = 32.222222\ \text{mph} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{290}{9} = \frac{290}{9} = 32.222222 \]How far at 32.222222 mph
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 16.111111 miles |
| 1 hour | 32.222222 miles |
| 2 hours | 64.444444 miles |
| 3 hours | 96.666667 miles |
| 4 hours | 128.88889 miles |
| 5 hours | 161.11111 miles |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 290 miles in 9 hours?
The average speed is 32.222222 mph.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
96.666667 miles.