The distance between City L and City M was 850 km apart. A bus travelled at an average speed of 95 km/h from City L to City M. At the same time, a convertible travelled at an average speed of 75 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
= 95 + 75
= 170 km/h
Time taken for the bus and the convertible to meet
= 850 ÷ 170
= 5 h
Difference in the speed between the bus and the convertible
= 95 - 75
= 20 km/h
Distance that the bus travelled further than the convertible
= 5 x 20
= 100 km
Answer(s): 100 km