At 11 53, Olivia cycled from the hypermart towards the museum while Sabrina cycled from the museum towards the hypermart. At 12 13, the two cyclists passed each other. 11 minutes later, Olivia reached museum but Sabrina was 1035 m from the hypermart.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the museum and the hypermart in km.
(a)
From 11 53 to 12 13 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1035 ÷ (20 - 11)
= 115 m/min
(b)
Distance between the museum and the hypermart
= 20 x 115
= 2300 m
1000 m = 1 km
2300 m = 2.3 km
Distance between the museum and the hypermart = 2.3 km
Answer(s): (a) 115 m/min; (b) 2.3 km