At 12 54, Kathy cycled from the park towards the church while Tiffany cycled from the church towards the park. At 13 12, the two cyclists passed each other. 12 minutes later, Kathy reached church but Tiffany was 1020 m from the park.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the church and the park in km.
(a)
From 12 54 to 13 12 = 18 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1020 ÷ (18 - 12)
= 170 m/min
(b)
Distance between the church and the park
= 18 x 170
= 3060 m
1000 m = 1 km
3060 m = 3.06 km
Distance between the church and the park = 3.06 km
Answer(s): (a) 170 m/min; (b) 3.06 km