At 13 56, Dana cycled from the bistro towards the grocery store while Kylie cycled from the grocery store towards the bistro. At 14 14, the two cyclists passed each other. 14 minutes later, Dana reached grocery store but Kylie was 1160 m from the bistro.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the grocery store and the bistro in km.
(a)
From 13 56 to 14 14 = 18 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1160 ÷ (18 - 14)
= 290 m/min
(b)
Distance between the grocery store and the bistro
= 18 x 290
= 5220 m
1000 m = 1 km
5220 m = 5.22 km
Distance between the grocery store and the bistro = 5.22 km
Answer(s): (a) 290 m/min; (b) 5.22 km