At 11 56, Shannon cycled from the hospital towards the bistro while Linda cycled from the bistro towards the hospital. At 12 11, the two cyclists passed each other. 9 minutes later, Shannon reached bistro but Linda was 1164 m from the hospital.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the bistro and the hospital in km.
(a)
From 11 56 to 12 11 = 15 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1164 ÷ (15 - 9)
= 194 m/min
(b)
Distance between the bistro and the hospital
= 15 x 194
= 2910 m
1000 m = 1 km
2910 m = 2.91 km
Distance between the bistro and the hospital = 2.91 km
Answer(s): (a) 194 m/min; (b) 2.91 km