At 13 59, Tiffany cycled from the clinic towards the church while Marion cycled from the church towards the clinic. At 14 11, the two cyclists passed each other. 10 minutes later, Tiffany reached church but Marion was 1120 m from the clinic.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the church and the clinic in km.
(a)
From 13 59 to 14 11 = 12 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1120 ÷ (12 - 10)
= 560 m/min
(b)
Distance between the church and the clinic
= 12 x 560
= 6720 m
1000 m = 1 km
6720 m = 6.72 km
Distance between the church and the clinic = 6.72 km
Answer(s): (a) 560 m/min; (b) 6.72 km