At 12 51, Lynn cycled from the clinic towards the temple while Jen cycled from the temple towards the clinic. At 13 11, the two cyclists passed each other. 15 minutes later, Lynn reached temple but Jen was 1120 m from the clinic.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the temple and the clinic in km.
(a)
From 12 51 to 13 11 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1120 ÷ (20 - 15)
= 224 m/min
(b)
Distance between the temple and the clinic
= 20 x 224
= 4480 m
1000 m = 1 km
4480 m = 4.48 km
Distance between the temple and the clinic = 4.48 km
Answer(s): (a) 224 m/min; (b) 4.48 km