At 12 56, Opal cycled from the market towards the school while Kylie cycled from the school towards the market. At 13 12, the two cyclists passed each other. 13 minutes later, Opal reached school but Kylie was 960 m from the market.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the school and the market in km.
(a)
From 12 56 to 13 12 = 16 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 960 ÷ (16 - 13)
= 320 m/min
(b)
Distance between the school and the market
= 16 x 320
= 5120 m
1000 m = 1 km
5120 m = 5.12 km
Distance between the school and the market = 5.12 km
Answer(s): (a) 320 m/min; (b) 5.12 km