At 11 58, Elyse cycled from the bank towards the mall while Tina cycled from the mall towards the bank. At 12 12, the two cyclists passed each other. 12 minutes later, Elyse reached mall but Tina was 1060 m from the bank.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the mall and the bank in km.
(a)
From 11 58 to 12 12 = 14 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1060 ÷ (14 - 12)
= 530 m/min
(b)
Distance between the mall and the bank
= 14 x 530
= 7420 m
1000 m = 1 km
7420 m = 7.42 km
Distance between the mall and the bank = 7.42 km
Answer(s): (a) 530 m/min; (b) 7.42 km