A car travels 80 miles in 7 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 11.428571 mph.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 80 miles, time t = 7 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: 11.428571 mph.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (11.428571 × 7 = 80 miles) and time = distance ÷ speed (80 ÷ 11.428571 = 7 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{80}{7} = 11.428571\ \text{mph} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{80}{7} = \frac{80}{7} = 11.428571 \]How far at 11.428571 mph
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 5.7142857 miles |
| 1 hour | 11.428571 miles |
| 2 hours | 22.857143 miles |
| 3 hours | 34.285714 miles |
| 4 hours | 45.714286 miles |
| 5 hours | 57.142857 miles |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 80 miles in 7 hours?
The average speed is 11.428571 mph.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
34.285714 miles.