At 10 57, Tiffany cycled from the bank towards the hypermart while Jaslyn cycled from the hypermart towards the bank. At 11 17, the two cyclists passed each other. 14 minutes later, Tiffany reached hypermart but Jaslyn was 1014 m from the bank.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the hypermart and the bank in km.
(a)
From 10 57 to 11 17 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1014 ÷ (20 - 14)
= 169 m/min
(b)
Distance between the hypermart and the bank
= 20 x 169
= 3380 m
1000 m = 1 km
3380 m = 3.38 km
Distance between the hypermart and the bank = 3.38 km
Answer(s): (a) 169 m/min; (b) 3.38 km