At 10 58, Ivory cycled from the library towards the market while Winnie cycled from the market towards the library. At 11 13, the two cyclists passed each other. 11 minutes later, Ivory reached market but Winnie was 1136 m from the library.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the market and the library in km.
(a)
From 10 58 to 11 13 = 15 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1136 ÷ (15 - 11)
= 284 m/min
(b)
Distance between the market and the library
= 15 x 284
= 4260 m
1000 m = 1 km
4260 m = 4.26 km
Distance between the market and the library = 4.26 km
Answer(s): (a) 284 m/min; (b) 4.26 km