The distance between City M and City N was 800 km apart. A bus travelled at an average speed of 84 km/h from City M to City N. At the same time, a van travelled at an average speed of 76 km/h from City N to City M. How much further did the bus travel than the van when the bus met the van on the way?
Combined speed of the bus and the van
= 84 + 76
= 160 km/h
Time taken for the bus and the van to meet
= 800 ÷ 160
= 5 h
Difference in the speed between the bus and the van
= 84 - 76
= 8 km/h
Distance that the bus travelled further than the van
= 5 x 8
= 40 km
Answer(s): 40 km