At 13 53, Tiffany cycled from the museum towards the salon while Kathy cycled from the salon towards the museum. At 14 13, the two cyclists passed each other. 8 minutes later, Tiffany reached salon but Kathy was 1116 m from the museum.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the salon and the museum in km.
(a)
From 13 53 to 14 13 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1116 ÷ (20 - 8)
= 93 m/min
(b)
Distance between the salon and the museum
= 20 x 93
= 1860 m
1000 m = 1 km
1860 m = 1.86 km
Distance between the salon and the museum = 1.86 km
Answer(s): (a) 93 m/min; (b) 1.86 km