The distance between City S and City T was 960 km apart. A car travelled at an average speed of 83 km/h from City S to City T. At the same time, a van travelled at an average speed of 77 km/h from City T to City S. How much further did the car travel than the van when the car met the van on the way?
Combined speed of the car and the van
= 83 + 77
= 160 km/h
Time taken for the car and the van to meet
= 960 ÷ 160
= 6 h
Difference in the speed between the car and the van
= 83 - 77
= 6 km/h
Distance that the car travelled further than the van
= 6 x 6
= 36 km
Answer(s): 36 km