Question

You are leaving for a concert that starts in 6 hours and is 378 miles from your house. What average speed (in miles per hour) would allow you to arrive at the concert on time?

School starts in 44 minutes and you live 15 miles from school. What average speed (in miles per hour) would allow you to arrive at school on time?

Answer 1

Avg speed = distance/time

a) S=378/6
=63 Mph

b) S=15/44*60
S=15*60/44
S= 20.45Mph