At 10 56, Esther cycled from the florist towards the clinic while Kimberly cycled from the clinic towards the florist. At 11 11, the two cyclists passed each other. 10 minutes later, Esther reached clinic but Kimberly was 1060 m from the florist.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the clinic and the florist in km.
(a)
From 10 56 to 11 11 = 15 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1060 ÷ (15 - 10)
= 212 m/min
(b)
Distance between the clinic and the florist
= 15 x 212
= 3180 m
1000 m = 1 km
3180 m = 3.18 km
Distance between the clinic and the florist = 3.18 km
Answer(s): (a) 212 m/min; (b) 3.18 km