At 12 55, Zara cycled from the hospital towards the museum while Eva cycled from the museum towards the hospital. At 13 13, the two cyclists passed each other. 12 minutes later, Zara reached museum but Eva was 1050 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 55 to 13 13 = 18 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1050 ÷ (18 - 12)
= 175 m/min
(b)
Distance between the museum and the hospital
= 18 x 175
= 3150 m
1000 m = 1 km
3150 m = 3.15 km
Distance between the museum and the hospital = 3.15 km
Answer(s): (a) 175 m/min; (b) 3.15 km