At 12 59, Hilda cycled from the boutique towards the temple while Jade cycled from the temple towards the boutique. At 13 19, the two cyclists passed each other. 15 minutes later, Hilda reached temple but Jade was 960 m from the boutique.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the temple and the boutique in km.
(a)
From 12 59 to 13 19 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 960 ÷ (20 - 15)
= 192 m/min
(b)
Distance between the temple and the boutique
= 20 x 192
= 3840 m
1000 m = 1 km
3840 m = 3.84 km
Distance between the temple and the boutique = 3.84 km
Answer(s): (a) 192 m/min; (b) 3.84 km