The distance between City L and City M was 860 km apart. A bus travelled at an average speed of 98 km/h from City L to City M. At the same time, a car travelled at an average speed of 74 km/h from City M to City L. How much further did the bus travel than the car when the bus met the car on the way?
Combined speed of the bus and the car
= 98 + 74
= 172 km/h
Time taken for the bus and the car to meet
= 860 ÷ 172
= 5 h
Difference in the speed between the bus and the car
= 98 - 74
= 24 km/h
Distance that the bus travelled further than the car
= 5 x 24
= 120 km
Answer(s): 120 km