The distance between City L and City M was 740 km apart. A bus travelled at an average speed of 96 km/h from City L to City M. At the same time, a convertible travelled at an average speed of 89 km/h from City M to City L. How much further did the bus travel than the convertible when the bus met the convertible on the way?
Combined speed of the bus and the convertible
= 96 + 89
= 185 km/h
Time taken for the bus and the convertible to meet
= 740 ÷ 185
= 4 h
Difference in the speed between the bus and the convertible
= 96 - 89
= 7 km/h
Distance that the bus travelled further than the convertible
= 4 x 7
= 28 km
Answer(s): 28 km