At 12 57, Gabby cycled from the mosque towards the florist while Raeann cycled from the florist towards the mosque. At 13 12, the two cyclists passed each other. 12 minutes later, Gabby reached florist but Raeann was 1116 m from the mosque.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the florist and the mosque in km.
(a)
From 12 57 to 13 12 = 15 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1116 ÷ (15 - 12)
= 372 m/min
(b)
Distance between the florist and the mosque
= 15 x 372
= 5580 m
1000 m = 1 km
5580 m = 5.58 km
Distance between the florist and the mosque = 5.58 km
Answer(s): (a) 372 m/min; (b) 5.58 km