Question

A bird flew16 km west in 5 hours, then flew 20 km east in 6 hours. what was the birdâs velocity?

Answer 1

Solve for Speed: 16+20=36 km in 11 hrs
Answer: speed = 3.27273 kilometers per hour

To solve for speed or rate use the formula for speed, s = d/t which means speed equals distance divided by time.

speed = distance/time