A car travels 320 km in 4 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 80 km/h.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 320 km, time t = 4 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: 80 km/h.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (80 × 4 = 320 km) and time = distance ÷ speed (320 ÷ 80 = 4 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{320}{4} = 80\ \text{km/h} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{320}{4} = 80 \]How far at 80 km/h
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 40 km |
| 1 hour | 80 km |
| 2 hours | 160 km |
| 3 hours | 240 km |
| 4 hours | 320 km |
| 5 hours | 400 km |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 320 km in 4 hours?
The average speed is 80 km/h.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
240 km.