At 13 57, Min cycled from the mosque towards the temple while Shannon cycled from the temple towards the mosque. At 14 17, the two cyclists passed each other. 12 minutes later, Min reached temple but Shannon was 904 m from the mosque.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the temple and the mosque in km.
(a)
From 13 57 to 14 17 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 904 ÷ (20 - 12)
= 113 m/min
(b)
Distance between the temple and the mosque
= 20 x 113
= 2260 m
1000 m = 1 km
2260 m = 2.26 km
Distance between the temple and the mosque = 2.26 km
Answer(s): (a) 113 m/min; (b) 2.26 km