The distance between City U and City V was 850 km apart. A convertible travelled at an average speed of 86 km/h from City U to City V. At the same time, a bus travelled at an average speed of 84 km/h from City V to City U. How much further did the convertible travel than the bus when the convertible met the bus on the way?
Combined speed of the convertible and the bus
= 86 + 84
= 170 km/h
Time taken for the convertible and the bus to meet
= 850 ÷ 170
= 5 h
Difference in the speed between the convertible and the bus
= 86 - 84
= 2 km/h
Distance that the convertible travelled further than the bus
= 5 x 2
= 10 km
Answer(s): 10 km