The distance between City K and City L was 850 km apart. A car travelled at an average speed of 88 km/h from City K to City L. At the same time, a convertible travelled at an average speed of 82 km/h from City L to City K. 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
= 88 + 82
= 170 km/h
Time taken for the car and the convertible to meet
= 850 ÷ 170
= 5 h
Difference in the speed between the car and the convertible
= 88 - 82
= 6 km/h
Distance that the car travelled further than the convertible
= 5 x 6
= 30 km
Answer(s): 30 km