A car travels 370 miles in 8 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 46.25 mph.
How to work it out
- 1
Write down what you know: distance d = 370 miles, time t = 8 hours. You are asked for the speed v.
- 2
Use the formula speed = distance ÷ time:
- 3
Answer with the unit: 46.25 mph.
- 4
The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (46.25 × 8 = 370 miles) and time = distance ÷ speed (370 ÷ 46.25 = 8 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{370}{8} = 46.25\ \text{mph} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{370}{8} = \frac{185}{4} = 46.25 \]How far at 46.25 mph
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 23.125 miles |
| 1 hour | 46.25 miles |
| 2 hours | 92.5 miles |
| 3 hours | 138.75 miles |
| 4 hours | 185 miles |
| 5 hours | 231.25 miles |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 370 miles in 8 hours?
The average speed is 46.25 mph.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
138.75 miles.