At 12 52, Nora cycled from the farm towards the temple while Olivia cycled from the temple towards the farm. At 13 12, the two cyclists passed each other. 12 minutes later, Nora reached temple but Olivia was 1024 m from the farm.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the temple and the farm in km.
(a)
From 12 52 to 13 12 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1024 ÷ (20 - 12)
= 128 m/min
(b)
Distance between the temple and the farm
= 20 x 128
= 2560 m
1000 m = 1 km
2560 m = 2.56 km
Distance between the temple and the farm = 2.56 km
Answer(s): (a) 128 m/min; (b) 2.56 km