Question

The Harrisons drove 304.2 miles in 6.25 hours. What was their average speed, to the nearest tenth?

Answer 1

The average speed was 48.7 miles per hour.

Explanation:

The average speed v is given by the following formula:

`v = (d)/(t)`

In which d is the distance, and t is the time.

The Harrisons drove 304.2 miles in 6.25 hours

This means that
`d = 304.2, t = 6.25`

We have the distance is miles and the time in hours, so the distance is in miles per hour.

So

`v = (304.2)/(6.25) = 48.7`

The average speed was 48.7 miles per hour.