Question

the expression d/t can be used to find the average speed of an object that travels a distance d in time t. what is a cars average speed if it travels 145 miles in 2.5 hours

Answer 1

Answer= 58 miles per hour

145 miles  2.5 hours

145miles/2.5hours=58 miles per hour

58mph

Answer 2

Formula:

d/t = s

145 miles/2.5 hours = s               Plugging numbers into formula.

58 miles/hour = s                        Divide.

s = 58 miles/hour                        Rearrange equation.

Final Answer: s = 58 miles/hour