At 13 51, Cathy cycled from the market towards the bistro while Xylia cycled from the bistro towards the market. At 14 11, the two cyclists passed each other. 11 minutes later, Cathy reached bistro but Xylia was 963 m from the market.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the bistro and the market in km.
(a)
From 13 51 to 14 11 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 963 ÷ (20 - 11)
= 107 m/min
(b)
Distance between the bistro and the market
= 20 x 107
= 2140 m
1000 m = 1 km
2140 m = 2.14 km
Distance between the bistro and the market = 2.14 km
Answer(s): (a) 107 m/min; (b) 2.14 km