At 12 56, Fanny cycled from the florist towards the temple while Jade cycled from the temple towards the florist. At 13 14, the two cyclists passed each other. 10 minutes later, Fanny reached temple but Jade was 960 m from the florist.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the temple and the florist in km.
(a)
From 12 56 to 13 14 = 18 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 960 ÷ (18 - 10)
= 120 m/min
(b)
Distance between the temple and the florist
= 18 x 120
= 2160 m
1000 m = 1 km
2160 m = 2.16 km
Distance between the temple and the florist = 2.16 km
Answer(s): (a) 120 m/min; (b) 2.16 km