A car travels 400 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 133.33333 km/h.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 400 km, time t = 3 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: 133.33333 km/h.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (133.33333 × 3 = 400 km) and time = distance ÷ speed (400 ÷ 133.33333 = 3 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{400}{3} = 133.33333\ \text{km/h} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{400}{3} = \frac{400}{3} = 133.33333 \]How far at 133.33333 km/h
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 66.666667 km |
| 1 hour | 133.33333 km |
| 2 hours | 266.66667 km |
| 3 hours | 400 km |
| 4 hours | 533.33333 km |
| 5 hours | 666.66667 km |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 400 km in 3 hours?
The average speed is 133.33333 km/h.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
400 km.