A car travels 330 miles in 4 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 82.5 mph.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 330 miles, 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: 82.5 mph.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (82.5 × 4 = 330 miles) and time = distance ÷ speed (330 ÷ 82.5 = 4 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{330}{4} = 82.5\ \text{mph} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{330}{4} = \frac{165}{2} = 82.5 \]How far at 82.5 mph
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 41.25 miles |
| 1 hour | 82.5 miles |
| 2 hours | 165 miles |
| 3 hours | 247.5 miles |
| 4 hours | 330 miles |
| 5 hours | 412.5 miles |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 330 miles in 4 hours?
The average speed is 82.5 mph.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
247.5 miles.