The distance between City K and City L was 840 km apart. A car travelled at an average speed of 88 km/h from City K to City L. At the same time, a bus travelled at an average speed of 80 km/h from City L to City K. How much further did the car travel than the bus when the car met the bus on the way?
Combined speed of the car and the bus
= 88 + 80
= 168 km/h
Time taken for the car and the bus to meet
= 840 ÷ 168
= 5 h
Difference in the speed between the car and the bus
= 88 - 80
= 8 km/h
Distance that the car travelled further than the bus
= 5 x 8
= 40 km
Answer(s): 40 km