Question

17. A car travels 180 miles West for 3 hours. What is the average velocity?

a. Step 1: Formula ______________________________
b. Step 2: Data d = _________, t = ________
c. Step 3: Solve

Answer 1

a] Step 1: Formula

Average velocity = distance travelled ÷ time taken

b] Step 2: Data

d = 180 miles, t = 3 hours

c] Step 3: Solve

Average velocity = 180 ÷ 3

∴Average velocity = 60 mph [miles per hour]