At 11 58, Hilda cycled from the salon towards the museum while Kathy cycled from the museum towards the salon. At 12 14, the two cyclists passed each other. 11 minutes later, Hilda reached museum but Kathy was 1050 m from the salon.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the museum and the salon in km.
(a)
From 11 58 to 12 14 = 16 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1050 ÷ (16 - 11)
= 210 m/min
(b)
Distance between the museum and the salon
= 16 x 210
= 3360 m
1000 m = 1 km
3360 m = 3.36 km
Distance between the museum and the salon = 3.36 km
Answer(s): (a) 210 m/min; (b) 3.36 km