At 13 55, Gem cycled from the mosque towards the mall while Cindy cycled from the mall towards the mosque. At 14 15, the two cyclists passed each other. 14 minutes later, Gem reached mall but Cindy was 1074 m from the mosque.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the mall and the mosque in km.
(a)
From 13 55 to 14 15 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1074 ÷ (20 - 14)
= 179 m/min
(b)
Distance between the mall and the mosque
= 20 x 179
= 3580 m
1000 m = 1 km
3580 m = 3.58 km
Distance between the mall and the mosque = 3.58 km
Answer(s): (a) 179 m/min; (b) 3.58 km