A car travels 340 km in 10 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 34 km/h.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 340 km, time t = 10 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: 34 km/h.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (34 × 10 = 340 km) and time = distance ÷ speed (340 ÷ 34 = 10 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{340}{10} = 34\ \text{km/h} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{340}{10} = 34 \]How far at 34 km/h
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 17 km |
| 1 hour | 34 km |
| 2 hours | 68 km |
| 3 hours | 102 km |
| 4 hours | 136 km |
| 5 hours | 170 km |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 340 km in 10 hours?
The average speed is 34 km/h.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
102 km.