At 13 56, Jade cycled from the salon towards the temple while Gabby cycled from the temple towards the salon. At 14 16, the two cyclists passed each other. 9 minutes later, Jade reached temple but Gabby was 1155 m from the salon.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the temple and the salon in km.
(a)
From 13 56 to 14 16 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1155 ÷ (20 - 9)
= 105 m/min
(b)
Distance between the temple and the salon
= 20 x 105
= 2100 m
1000 m = 1 km
2100 m = 2.1 km
Distance between the temple and the salon = 2.1 km
Answer(s): (a) 105 m/min; (b) 2.1 km