At 11 59, Xuan cycled from the temple towards the boutique while Winnie cycled from the boutique towards the temple. At 12 14, the two cyclists passed each other. 10 minutes later, Xuan reached boutique but Winnie was 1080 m from the temple.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the boutique and the temple in km.
(a)
From 11 59 to 12 14 = 15 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1080 ÷ (15 - 10)
= 216 m/min
(b)
Distance between the boutique and the temple
= 15 x 216
= 3240 m
1000 m = 1 km
3240 m = 3.24 km
Distance between the boutique and the temple = 3.24 km
Answer(s): (a) 216 m/min; (b) 3.24 km