A car travels 80 km in 9 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 8.8888889 km/h.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 80 km, 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: 8.8888889 km/h.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (8.8888889 × 9 = 80 km) and time = distance ÷ speed (80 ÷ 8.8888889 = 9 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{80}{9} = 8.8888889\ \text{km/h} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{80}{9} = \frac{80}{9} = 8.8888889 \]How far at 8.8888889 km/h
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 4.4444444 km |
| 1 hour | 8.8888889 km |
| 2 hours | 17.777778 km |
| 3 hours | 26.666667 km |
| 4 hours | 35.555556 km |
| 5 hours | 44.444444 km |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 80 km in 9 hours?
The average speed is 8.8888889 km/h.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
26.666667 km.