Question

Tom drove 206 miles in 3.9 hours. estimate his average speed.

Answer 1

You would do 206÷3.9 and get 52.82. The answer would be 53, since it is rounded.

Answer 2

52.8 mph

Explanation:

Using the relationship between distance, speed and time

average speed =
`(distance)/(time)` =
`(206)/(3.9)` ≈ 52.8 mph