At 13 56, Min cycled from the florist towards the church while Rachel cycled from the church towards the florist. At 14 16, the two cyclists passed each other. 15 minutes later, Min reached church but Rachel was 1040 m from the florist.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the church and the florist in km.
(a)
From 13 56 to 14 16 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1040 ÷ (20 - 15)
= 208 m/min
(b)
Distance between the church and the florist
= 20 x 208
= 4160 m
1000 m = 1 km
4160 m = 4.16 km
Distance between the church and the florist = 4.16 km
Answer(s): (a) 208 m/min; (b) 4.16 km