The distance between City V and City W was 960 km apart. A car travelled at an average speed of 81 km/h from City V to City W. At the same time, a convertible travelled at an average speed of 79 km/h from City W to City V. 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
= 81 + 79
= 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
= 81 - 79
= 2 km/h
Distance that the car travelled further than the convertible
= 6 x 2
= 12 km
Answer(s): 12 km