At 12 58, Raeann cycled from the bakery towards the playground while Jen cycled from the playground towards the bakery. At 13 18, the two cyclists passed each other. 14 minutes later, Raeann reached playground but Jen was 1080 m from the bakery.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the playground and the bakery in km.
(a)
From 12 58 to 13 18 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1080 ÷ (20 - 14)
= 180 m/min
(b)
Distance between the playground and the bakery
= 20 x 180
= 3600 m
1000 m = 1 km
3600 m = 3.6 km
Distance between the playground and the bakery = 3.6 km
Answer(s): (a) 180 m/min; (b) 3.6 km