At 12 58, Victoria cycled from the hospital towards the museum while Cathy cycled from the museum towards the hospital. At 13 13, the two cyclists passed each other. 9 minutes later, Victoria reached museum but Cathy was 936 m from the hospital.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the museum and the hospital in km.
(a)
From 12 58 to 13 13 = 15 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 936 ÷ (15 - 9)
= 156 m/min
(b)
Distance between the museum and the hospital
= 15 x 156
= 2340 m
1000 m = 1 km
2340 m = 2.34 km
Distance between the museum and the hospital = 2.34 km
Answer(s): (a) 156 m/min; (b) 2.34 km