The distance between City T and City U was 900 km apart. A car travelled at an average speed of 97 km/h from City T to City U. At the same time, a convertible travelled at an average speed of 83 km/h from City U to City T. How much further did the car travel than the convertible when the car met the convertible on the way?
Combined speed of the car and the convertible
= 97 + 83
= 180 km/h
Time taken for the car and the convertible to meet
= 900 ÷ 180
= 5 h
Difference in the speed between the car and the convertible
= 97 - 83
= 14 km/h
Distance that the car travelled further than the convertible
= 5 x 14
= 70 km
Answer(s): 70 km