At 10 51, Winnie cycled from the farm towards the mosque while Kathy cycled from the mosque towards the farm. At 11 11, the two cyclists passed each other. 13 minutes later, Winnie reached mosque but Kathy was 1183 m from the farm.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the mosque and the farm in km.
(a)
From 10 51 to 11 11 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1183 ÷ (20 - 13)
= 169 m/min
(b)
Distance between the mosque and the farm
= 20 x 169
= 3380 m
1000 m = 1 km
3380 m = 3.38 km
Distance between the mosque and the farm = 3.38 km
Answer(s): (a) 169 m/min; (b) 3.38 km