At 12 52, Emma cycled from the church towards the park while Yen cycled from the park towards the church. At 13 12, the two cyclists passed each other. 14 minutes later, Emma reached park but Yen was 1122 m from the church.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the park and the church in km.
(a)
From 12 52 to 13 12 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1122 ÷ (20 - 14)
= 187 m/min
(b)
Distance between the park and the church
= 20 x 187
= 3740 m
1000 m = 1 km
3740 m = 3.74 km
Distance between the park and the church = 3.74 km
Answer(s): (a) 187 m/min; (b) 3.74 km