At 13 56, Gem cycled from the cafe towards the boutique while Jaslyn cycled from the boutique towards the cafe. At 14 16, the two cyclists passed each other. 13 minutes later, Gem reached boutique but Jaslyn was 917 m from the cafe.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the boutique and the cafe in km.
(a)
From 13 56 to 14 16 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 917 ÷ (20 - 13)
= 131 m/min
(b)
Distance between the boutique and the cafe
= 20 x 131
= 2620 m
1000 m = 1 km
2620 m = 2.62 km
Distance between the boutique and the cafe = 2.62 km
Answer(s): (a) 131 m/min; (b) 2.62 km