A car covers 240 kilometres in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

  • A. 60 km/h
  • B. 70 km/h
  • C. 80 km/h
  • D. 90 km/h

Explanation

Speed = distance ÷ time = 240 ÷ 3 = 80 km/h. Note that this is average speed; the car’s instantaneous speed may have varied throughout the journey.