At 10 52, Rachel cycled from the florist towards the hypermart while Emily cycled from the hypermart towards the florist. At 11 12, the two cyclists passed each other. 11 minutes later, Rachel reached hypermart but Emily was 1179 m from the florist.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the hypermart and the florist in km.
(a)
From 10 52 to 11 12 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1179 ÷ (20 - 11)
= 131 m/min
(b)
Distance between the hypermart and the florist
= 20 x 131
= 2620 m
1000 m = 1 km
2620 m = 2.62 km
Distance between the hypermart and the florist = 2.62 km
Answer(s): (a) 131 m/min; (b) 2.62 km