At 13 57, Victoria cycled from the bank towards the clinic while Jaslyn cycled from the clinic towards the bank. At 14 12, the two cyclists passed each other. 13 minutes later, Victoria reached clinic but Jaslyn was 1144 m from the bank.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the clinic and the bank in km.
(a)
From 13 57 to 14 12 = 15 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1144 ÷ (15 - 13)
= 572 m/min
(b)
Distance between the clinic and the bank
= 15 x 572
= 8580 m
1000 m = 1 km
8580 m = 8.58 km
Distance between the clinic and the bank = 8.58 km
Answer(s): (a) 572 m/min; (b) 8.58 km