At 10 59, Gillian cycled from the salon towards the farm while Tammy cycled from the farm towards the salon. At 11 15, the two cyclists passed each other. 12 minutes later, Gillian reached farm but Tammy was 1160 m from the salon.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the farm and the salon in km.
(a)
From 10 59 to 11 15 = 16 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1160 ÷ (16 - 12)
= 290 m/min
(b)
Distance between the farm and the salon
= 16 x 290
= 4640 m
1000 m = 1 km
4640 m = 4.64 km
Distance between the farm and the salon = 4.64 km
Answer(s): (a) 290 m/min; (b) 4.64 km