The distance between City X and City Y was 920 km apart. A van travelled at an average speed of 97 km/h from City X to City Y. At the same time, a car travelled at an average speed of 87 km/h from City Y to City X. How much further did the van travel than the car when the van met the car on the way?
Combined speed of the van and the car
= 97 + 87
= 184 km/h
Time taken for the van and the car to meet
= 920 ÷ 184
= 5 h
Difference in the speed between the van and the car
= 97 - 87
= 10 km/h
Distance that the van travelled further than the car
= 5 x 10
= 50 km
Answer(s): 50 km