A car travels 500 miles in 9 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 55.555556 mph.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 500 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: 55.555556 mph.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (55.555556 × 9 = 500 miles) and time = distance ÷ speed (500 ÷ 55.555556 = 9 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{500}{9} = 55.555556\ \text{mph} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{500}{9} = \frac{500}{9} = 55.555556 \]How far at 55.555556 mph
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 27.777778 miles |
| 1 hour | 55.555556 miles |
| 2 hours | 111.11111 miles |
| 3 hours | 166.66667 miles |
| 4 hours | 222.22222 miles |
| 5 hours | 277.77778 miles |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 500 miles in 9 hours?
The average speed is 55.555556 mph.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
166.66667 miles.