The distance between City S and City T was 900 km apart. A convertible travelled at an average speed of 93 km/h from City S to City T. At the same time, a car travelled at an average speed of 87 km/h from City T to City S. How much further did the convertible travel than the car when the convertible met the car on the way?
Combined speed of the convertible and the car
= 93 + 87
= 180 km/h
Time taken for the convertible and the car to meet
= 900 ÷ 180
= 5 h
Difference in the speed between the convertible and the car
= 93 - 87
= 6 km/h
Distance that the convertible travelled further than the car
= 5 x 6
= 30 km
Answer(s): 30 km