At 11 54, Barbara cycled from the hypermart towards the florist while Tiffany cycled from the florist towards the hypermart. At 12 12, the two cyclists passed each other. 14 minutes later, Barbara reached florist but Tiffany was 940 m from the hypermart.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the florist and the hypermart in km.
(a)
From 11 54 to 12 12 = 18 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 940 ÷ (18 - 14)
= 235 m/min
(b)
Distance between the florist and the hypermart
= 18 x 235
= 4230 m
1000 m = 1 km
4230 m = 4.23 km
Distance between the florist and the hypermart = 4.23 km
Answer(s): (a) 235 m/min; (b) 4.23 km