At 10 56, Shannon cycled from the bistro towards the museum while Dana cycled from the museum towards the bistro. At 11 16, the two cyclists passed each other. 13 minutes later, Shannon reached museum but Dana was 1197 m from the bistro.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the museum and the bistro in km.
(a)
From 10 56 to 11 16 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1197 ÷ (20 - 13)
= 171 m/min
(b)
Distance between the museum and the bistro
= 20 x 171
= 3420 m
1000 m = 1 km
3420 m = 3.42 km
Distance between the museum and the bistro = 3.42 km
Answer(s): (a) 171 m/min; (b) 3.42 km