At 10 58, Kylie cycled from the museum towards the bistro while Linda cycled from the bistro towards the museum. At 11 12, the two cyclists passed each other. 11 minutes later, Kylie reached bistro but Linda was 900 m from the museum.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the bistro and the museum in km.
(a)
From 10 58 to 11 12 = 14 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 900 ÷ (14 - 11)
= 300 m/min
(b)
Distance between the bistro and the museum
= 14 x 300
= 4200 m
1000 m = 1 km
4200 m = 4.2 km
Distance between the bistro and the museum = 4.2 km
Answer(s): (a) 300 m/min; (b) 4.2 km