At 13 52, Ivory cycled from the bistro towards the temple while Vanessa cycled from the temple towards the bistro. At 14 12, the two cyclists passed each other. 13 minutes later, Ivory reached temple but Vanessa was 1134 m from the bistro.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the temple and the bistro in km.
(a)
From 13 52 to 14 12 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1134 ÷ (20 - 13)
= 162 m/min
(b)
Distance between the temple and the bistro
= 20 x 162
= 3240 m
1000 m = 1 km
3240 m = 3.24 km
Distance between the temple and the bistro = 3.24 km
Answer(s): (a) 162 m/min; (b) 3.24 km