A car travels 350 km in 8 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 43.75 km/h.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 350 km, time t = 8 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: 43.75 km/h.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (43.75 × 8 = 350 km) and time = distance ÷ speed (350 ÷ 43.75 = 8 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{350}{8} = 43.75\ \text{km/h} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{350}{8} = \frac{175}{4} = 43.75 \]How far at 43.75 km/h
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 21.875 km |
| 1 hour | 43.75 km |
| 2 hours | 87.5 km |
| 3 hours | 131.25 km |
| 4 hours | 175 km |
| 5 hours | 218.75 km |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 350 km in 8 hours?
The average speed is 43.75 km/h.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
131.25 km.