A car travels 370 miles in 11 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 33.636364 mph.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 370 miles, time t = 11 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: 33.636364 mph.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (33.636364 × 11 = 370 miles) and time = distance ÷ speed (370 ÷ 33.636364 = 11 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{370}{11} = 33.636364\ \text{mph} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{370}{11} = \frac{370}{11} = 33.636364 \]How far at 33.636364 mph
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 16.818182 miles |
| 1 hour | 33.636364 miles |
| 2 hours | 67.272727 miles |
| 3 hours | 100.90909 miles |
| 4 hours | 134.54545 miles |
| 5 hours | 168.18182 miles |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 370 miles in 11 hours?
The average speed is 33.636364 mph.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
100.90909 miles.