The distance between City B and City C was 700 km apart. A car travelled at an average speed of 89 km/h from City B to City C. At the same time, a van travelled at an average speed of 86 km/h from City C to City B. How much further did the car travel than the van when the car met the van on the way?
Combined speed of the car and the van
= 89 + 86
= 175 km/h
Time taken for the car and the van to meet
= 700 ÷ 175
= 4 h
Difference in the speed between the car and the van
= 89 - 86
= 3 km/h
Distance that the car travelled further than the van
= 4 x 3
= 12 km
Answer(s): 12 km