Question

A driver travels a distance of 119 miles between 09:50 and 11:35. Work out the average speed of the driver

Answer 1

68 miles per hour.

Explanation:

The time taken for the driver to drive 119 miles is 105 minutes.

The average speed is equal to distance divided by the time taken.

105 minutes is equal to 1.75 hours.

`S=119/1.75`

`S =68`

The driver's average speed is 68 miles per hour.

Answer 2

Speed = 68 mph

Explanation:

Given:

Distance = 119 miles

Time = 1 hour 45 minutes = 1.75 hours

Required:

Speed = ?

Formula:

Average Speed = Total Distance Covered / Total Time Taken

Solution:

Speed = 119/1.75

Speed = 68 mph