A car travels 480 km in 7 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 68.571429 km/h.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 480 km, time t = 7 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: 68.571429 km/h.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (68.571429 × 7 = 480 km) and time = distance ÷ speed (480 ÷ 68.571429 = 7 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{480}{7} = 68.571429\ \text{km/h} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{480}{7} = \frac{480}{7} = 68.571429 \]How far at 68.571429 km/h
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 34.285714 km |
| 1 hour | 68.571429 km |
| 2 hours | 137.14286 km |
| 3 hours | 205.71429 km |
| 4 hours | 274.28571 km |
| 5 hours | 342.85714 km |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 480 km in 7 hours?
The average speed is 68.571429 km/h.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
205.71429 km.