A car travels 490 miles in 9 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 54.444444 mph.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 490 miles, time t = 9 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: 54.444444 mph.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (54.444444 × 9 = 490 miles) and time = distance ÷ speed (490 ÷ 54.444444 = 9 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{490}{9} = 54.444444\ \text{mph} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{490}{9} = \frac{490}{9} = 54.444444 \]How far at 54.444444 mph
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 27.222222 miles |
| 1 hour | 54.444444 miles |
| 2 hours | 108.88889 miles |
| 3 hours | 163.33333 miles |
| 4 hours | 217.77778 miles |
| 5 hours | 272.22222 miles |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 490 miles in 9 hours?
The average speed is 54.444444 mph.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
163.33333 miles.