The distance between City S and City T was 860 km apart. A convertible travelled at an average speed of 96 km/h from City S to City T. At the same time, a bus travelled at an average speed of 76 km/h from City T to City S. How much further did the convertible travel than the bus when the convertible met the bus on the way?
Combined speed of the convertible and the bus
= 96 + 76
= 172 km/h
Time taken for the convertible and the bus to meet
= 860 ÷ 172
= 5 h
Difference in the speed between the convertible and the bus
= 96 - 76
= 20 km/h
Distance that the convertible travelled further than the bus
= 5 x 20
= 100 km
Answer(s): 100 km