The distance between City U and City V was 790 km apart. A car travelled at an average speed of 84 km/h from City U to City V. At the same time, a bus travelled at an average speed of 74 km/h from City V to City U. How much further did the car travel than the bus when the car met the bus on the way?
Combined speed of the car and the bus
= 84 + 74
= 158 km/h
Time taken for the car and the bus to meet
= 790 ÷ 158
= 5 h
Difference in the speed between the car and the bus
= 84 - 74
= 10 km/h
Distance that the car travelled further than the bus
= 5 x 10
= 50 km
Answer(s): 50 km