The distance between City X and City Y was 960 km apart. A car travelled at an average speed of 89 km/h from City X to City Y. At the same time, a convertible travelled at an average speed of 71 km/h from City Y to City X. 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
= 89 + 71
= 160 km/h
Time taken for the car and the convertible to meet
= 960 ÷ 160
= 6 h
Difference in the speed between the car and the convertible
= 89 - 71
= 18 km/h
Distance that the car travelled further than the convertible
= 6 x 18
= 108 km
Answer(s): 108 km