At 12 57, Fanny cycled from the hypermart towards the salon while Pamela cycled from the salon towards the hypermart. At 13 12, the two cyclists passed each other. 13 minutes later, Fanny reached salon but Pamela was 1108 m from the hypermart.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the salon and the hypermart in km.
(a)
From 12 57 to 13 12 = 15 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1108 ÷ (15 - 13)
= 554 m/min
(b)
Distance between the salon and the hypermart
= 15 x 554
= 8310 m
1000 m = 1 km
8310 m = 8.31 km
Distance between the salon and the hypermart = 8.31 km
Answer(s): (a) 554 m/min; (b) 8.31 km