At 12 59, Irene cycled from the bank towards the museum while Joelle cycled from the museum towards the bank. At 13 14, the two cyclists passed each other. 13 minutes later, Irene reached museum but Joelle was 1160 m from the bank.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the museum and the bank in km.
(a)
From 12 59 to 13 14 = 15 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1160 ÷ (15 - 13)
= 580 m/min
(b)
Distance between the museum and the bank
= 15 x 580
= 8700 m
1000 m = 1 km
8700 m = 8.7 km
Distance between the museum and the bank = 8.7 km
Answer(s): (a) 580 m/min; (b) 8.7 km