At 13 56, Hazel cycled from the school towards the mosque while Fanny cycled from the mosque towards the school. At 14 11, the two cyclists passed each other. 9 minutes later, Hazel reached mosque but Fanny was 1080 m from the school.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the mosque and the school in km.
(a)
From 13 56 to 14 11 = 15 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1080 ÷ (15 - 9)
= 180 m/min
(b)
Distance between the mosque and the school
= 15 x 180
= 2700 m
1000 m = 1 km
2700 m = 2.7 km
Distance between the mosque and the school = 2.7 km
Answer(s): (a) 180 m/min; (b) 2.7 km