The formula for speed is s=d/t If a car travels 20km in half and hour, how fast is it travelling?

Mathematics · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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elapsed time = 30 minutes is 0.5 hr

distance traveled = 20 km

speed = distance traveled / elapsed time

speed = 20 km / 0.5 hr

speed = 20 / 0.5 km/hr

speed = 40 km/hr

elapsed time = 30 minutes = 1800 seconds

distance traveled = 20 km = 20,000 m

speed = distance traveled / elapsed time

speed = 20,000 m / 1800 s

speed = 200 m / 18 s = 11.11 m/s.