Question

An airliner makes a 3,000 mile flight in 7 hours. What is the airliners average rate of speed in miles per hour ?

Answer 1

To find the average rate of speed per miles an hour, do the following equation: miles ÷ hour = miles per hour.

So, we divide 3,000 ÷ 7 = 428.5714285714 but we can make round it to 429.

The airliners average rate of speed in miles per hour is 429 miles per hour.