At 10 56, Fanny cycled from the museum towards the mosque while Yen cycled from the mosque towards the museum. At 11 16, the two cyclists passed each other. 15 minutes later, Fanny reached mosque but Yen was 1160 m from the museum.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the mosque and the museum in km.
(a)
From 10 56 to 11 16 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1160 ÷ (20 - 15)
= 232 m/min
(b)
Distance between the mosque and the museum
= 20 x 232
= 4640 m
1000 m = 1 km
4640 m = 4.64 km
Distance between the mosque and the museum = 4.64 km
Answer(s): (a) 232 m/min; (b) 4.64 km