At 11 57, Jen cycled from the boutique towards the mosque while Gabby cycled from the mosque towards the boutique. At 12 17, the two cyclists passed each other. 15 minutes later, Jen reached mosque but Gabby was 1025 m from the boutique.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the mosque and the boutique in km.
(a)
From 11 57 to 12 17 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1025 ÷ (20 - 15)
= 205 m/min
(b)
Distance between the mosque and the boutique
= 20 x 205
= 4100 m
1000 m = 1 km
4100 m = 4.1 km
Distance between the mosque and the boutique = 4.1 km
Answer(s): (a) 205 m/min; (b) 4.1 km