To find the average speed of the driver, we need to use the formula:
Average speed = distance ÷ time
We are given that the distance between Lagos and Ibadan is 120km, and the driver took 45 minutes to cover the distance. However, the formula requires time to be in hours, so we need to convert 45 minutes to hours by dividing by 60:
45 minutes ÷ 60 = 0.75 hours
Now we can substitute the values into the formula:
Average speed = 120 km ÷ 0.75 hours
Simplifying the expression:
Average speed = 160 km/h
Therefore, the driver's average speed was 160 km/h.
The distance between Lagos and Ibadun is 120km. A driver took 45mins to cover the distance. What was his average speed km/h
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