At 13 53, Lucy cycled from the museum towards the salon while Wendy cycled from the salon towards the museum. At 14 13, the two cyclists passed each other. 12 minutes later, Lucy reached salon but Wendy was 1096 m from the museum.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the salon and the museum in km.
(a)
From 13 53 to 14 13 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1096 ÷ (20 - 12)
= 137 m/min
(b)
Distance between the salon and the museum
= 20 x 137
= 2740 m
1000 m = 1 km
2740 m = 2.74 km
Distance between the salon and the museum = 2.74 km
Answer(s): (a) 137 m/min; (b) 2.74 km