The distance between City L and City M was 720 km apart. A car travelled at an average speed of 96 km/h from City L to City M. At the same time, a van travelled at an average speed of 84 km/h from City M to City L. How much further did the car travel than the van when the car met the van on the way?
Combined speed of the car and the van
= 96 + 84
= 180 km/h
Time taken for the car and the van to meet
= 720 ÷ 180
= 4 h
Difference in the speed between the car and the van
= 96 - 84
= 12 km/h
Distance that the car travelled further than the van
= 4 x 12
= 48 km
Answer(s): 48 km