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Formula for average speed

Asked Sep 26, 2007, 08:40 PM — 3 Answers
What is the formula for average speed?

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Oct 11, 2007, 09:03 AM
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What is the formula for average speed?
I don't know myself but, try asking in the physics area. I'm sure they can lend a brain hehe
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Oct 11, 2007, 10:15 AM
Take the total distance divided by the time.If you travel 200 miles in four hours divide 200 by 4 and your average speed is 50 mph.
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Nov 12, 2007, 06:55 PM
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What is the formula for average speed?

Average speed = total distance divided by total time.

Let are = average speed

Let D = total distance

Let t = total time

Here's your formula:

R = D/t
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