A car travels 480 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

The average speed is 160 km/h.

v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{480}{3} = 160\ \text{km/h}

How to work it out

1
Write down what you know: distance d = 480 km, time t = 3 hours. You are asked for the speed v.
2
Use the formula speed = distance ÷ time:
$v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{480}{3} = 160$
3
Answer with the unit: 160 km/h.
4
The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (160 × 3 = 480 km) and time = distance ÷ speed (480 ÷ 160 = 3 hours).

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{480}{3} = 160\ \text{km/h} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{480}{3} = 160 \]

What is the speed if a car travels 480 km in 3 hours?

The average speed is 160 km/h.

How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?

480 km.