A car travels 500 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 166.66667 mph.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 500 miles, 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: 166.66667 mph.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (166.66667 × 3 = 500 miles) and time = distance ÷ speed (500 ÷ 166.66667 = 3 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{500}{3} = 166.66667\ \text{mph} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{500}{3} = \frac{500}{3} = 166.66667 \]How far at 166.66667 mph
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 83.333333 miles |
| 1 hour | 166.66667 miles |
| 2 hours | 333.33333 miles |
| 3 hours | 500 miles |
| 4 hours | 666.66667 miles |
| 5 hours | 833.33333 miles |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 500 miles in 3 hours?
The average speed is 166.66667 mph.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
500 miles.