A car travels 60 km in 1 hour and 30 minutes. What is the average speed of the c

Practice Questions

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A car travels 60 km in 1 hour and 30 minutes. What is the average speed of the car in km/h? (2019)
  1. 40
  2. 50
  3. 45
  4. 60

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

A car travels 60 km in 1 hour and 30 minutes. What is the average speed of the car in km/h? (2019)
  • Step 1: Convert the time from hours and minutes to just hours. 1 hour and 30 minutes is equal to 1.5 hours.
  • Step 2: Write down the distance traveled by the car, which is 60 km.
  • Step 3: Use the formula for average speed, which is Average Speed = Distance / Time.
  • Step 4: Plug in the values: Average Speed = 60 km / 1.5 hours.
  • Step 5: Calculate the average speed. 60 divided by 1.5 equals 40.
  • Step 6: State the average speed of the car, which is 40 km/h.
  • Average Speed Calculation – The average speed is calculated by dividing the total distance traveled by the total time taken.
  • Time Conversion – Understanding how to convert time from hours and minutes into a decimal format (e.g., 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1.5 hours).
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