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12.06 Speed, distance and time

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If the average speed of a journey was $63$63 km/h, then which of the following statements is valid?

The minimum speed of the journey was $63$63 km/h.

A

The maximum speed over the journey was $63$63 km/h.

B

$63$63km were traveled in exactly $1$1 hour.

C

The speed could have wavered above and below the speed of $63$63 km/h.

D

The journey took $1$1 hour.

E
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Sally tells Neil that her trip from Uppity to Downtown had an average speed of $90$90 km/h. Which of the following statements could be true? Select all appropriate answers.

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Maria travels by car for $420$420 km. The trip takes $10$10 hrs. What is the average speed of the trip?

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Amelia travelled by car, crossing a distance of $340$340 km in $5$5 hours.

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Outcomes

ACMEM082

compare the time taken to travel a specific distance with various modes of transport

ACMEM086

calculate speed, distance or time using the formula speed = distance/time

ACMEM089

calculate and interpret average speed; for example, a 4-hour trip covering 250 km

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