At 12 57, Wendy cycled from the bakery towards the grocery store while Jaslyn cycled from the grocery store towards the bakery. At 13 13, the two cyclists passed each other. 12 minutes later, Wendy reached grocery store but Jaslyn was 960 m from the bakery.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the grocery store and the bakery in km.
(a)
From 12 57 to 13 13 = 16 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 960 ÷ (16 - 12)
= 240 m/min
(b)
Distance between the grocery store and the bakery
= 16 x 240
= 3840 m
1000 m = 1 km
3840 m = 3.84 km
Distance between the grocery store and the bakery = 3.84 km
Answer(s): (a) 240 m/min; (b) 3.84 km