At 11 56, Yen cycled from the bistro towards the cafe while Mary cycled from the cafe towards the bistro. At 12 11, the two cyclists passed each other. 12 minutes later, Yen reached cafe but Mary was 1134 m from the bistro.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the cafe and the bistro in km.
(a)
From 11 56 to 12 11 = 15 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1134 ÷ (15 - 12)
= 378 m/min
(b)
Distance between the cafe and the bistro
= 15 x 378
= 5670 m
1000 m = 1 km
5670 m = 5.67 km
Distance between the cafe and the bistro = 5.67 km
Answer(s): (a) 378 m/min; (b) 5.67 km