At 13 58, Barbara cycled from the boutique towards the church while Esther cycled from the church towards the boutique. At 14 14, the two cyclists passed each other. 13 minutes later, Barbara reached church but Esther was 1200 m from the boutique.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the church and the boutique in km.
(a)
From 13 58 to 14 14 = 16 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1200 ÷ (16 - 13)
= 400 m/min
(b)
Distance between the church and the boutique
= 16 x 400
= 6400 m
1000 m = 1 km
6400 m = 6.4 km
Distance between the church and the boutique = 6.4 km
Answer(s): (a) 400 m/min; (b) 6.4 km