Question

I am desperate to get to Denver, Colorado to catch the Denver Broncos

football game. It is a 1,778 mile trip from the Hamilton Street Campus. The
GPS tells me that it will take 26 hours to get there. What will my average
speed be during my trip there? INCLUDE THE UNITS IN YOUR ANSWER. plsss help meee

Answer 1

The average speed needed is 68.4 mi/h

Step-by-step explanation:

Average Speed

If an object travels a distance d in a time t regardless of the direction, the average speed is the quotient of the distance over the time:

`\displaystyle V=(d)/(t)`

The distance to get to Denver from the Hamilton Street Campus is d=1,778 miles. An estimated time of t=26 hours should be needed to cover that distance, thus you will need to travel at an average speed of:

`\displaystyle V=(1,778\ mi)/(26\ h)`

V = 68.4 mi/h

The average speed needed is 68.4 mi/h