The distance between City Z and City A was 830 km apart. A convertible travelled at an average speed of 88 km/h from City Z to City A. At the same time, a bus travelled at an average speed of 78 km/h from City A to City Z. How much further did the convertible travel than the bus when the convertible met the bus on the way?
Combined speed of the convertible and the bus
= 88 + 78
= 166 km/h
Time taken for the convertible and the bus to meet
= 830 ÷ 166
= 5 h
Difference in the speed between the convertible and the bus
= 88 - 78
= 10 km/h
Distance that the convertible travelled further than the bus
= 5 x 10
= 50 km
Answer(s): 50 km