At 11 56, Elyse cycled from the temple towards the playground while Gem cycled from the playground towards the temple. At 12 11, the two cyclists passed each other. 7 minutes later, Elyse reached playground but Gem was 944 m from the temple.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the playground and the temple in km.
(a)
From 11 56 to 12 11 = 15 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 944 ÷ (15 - 7)
= 118 m/min
(b)
Distance between the playground and the temple
= 15 x 118
= 1770 m
1000 m = 1 km
1770 m = 1.77 km
Distance between the playground and the temple = 1.77 km
Answer(s): (a) 118 m/min; (b) 1.77 km