A car travels 50 km in 11 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 4.5454545 km/h.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 50 km, time t = 11 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: 4.5454545 km/h.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (4.5454545 × 11 = 50 km) and time = distance ÷ speed (50 ÷ 4.5454545 = 11 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{50}{11} = 4.5454545\ \text{km/h} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{50}{11} = \frac{50}{11} = 4.5454545 \]How far at 4.5454545 km/h
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 2.2727273 km |
| 1 hour | 4.5454545 km |
| 2 hours | 9.0909091 km |
| 3 hours | 13.636364 km |
| 4 hours | 18.181818 km |
| 5 hours | 22.727273 km |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 50 km in 11 hours?
The average speed is 4.5454545 km/h.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
13.636364 km.