At 12 55, Shannon cycled from the cafe towards the hypermart while Vanessa cycled from the hypermart towards the cafe. At 13 15, the two cyclists passed each other. 11 minutes later, Shannon reached hypermart but Vanessa was 981 m from the cafe.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the hypermart and the cafe in km.
(a)
From 12 55 to 13 15 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 981 ÷ (20 - 11)
= 109 m/min
(b)
Distance between the hypermart and the cafe
= 20 x 109
= 2180 m
1000 m = 1 km
2180 m = 2.18 km
Distance between the hypermart and the cafe = 2.18 km
Answer(s): (a) 109 m/min; (b) 2.18 km