Question

The average wind speed at a local weather station is 34.8 miles per hour. The highest speed ever recorded the stations 318.0 miles per hour . How much faster is the highest recorded wind speed than the average wind speed
How much faster the highest recorded wind speed than the wegend speed

Answer 1

Answer:

$Difference = 283.2\ miles/hour$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$Average\ Speed = 34.8\ miles/hour$

$Highest\ Speed = 318.0\ miles/hour$

Required

Determine the difference in the highest speed and the average speed

$Difference = Highest\ Speed - Average\ Speed$

$Difference = 318.0\ miles/hour - 34.8\ miles/hour$

$Difference = 283.2\ miles/hour$

Hence, the highest speed is 283.2 miles/hour faster than the average speed