At 13 52, Victoria cycled from the farm towards the florist while Marion cycled from the florist towards the farm. At 14 12, the two cyclists passed each other. 13 minutes later, Victoria reached florist but Marion was 1050 m from the farm.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the florist and the farm in km.
(a)
From 13 52 to 14 12 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1050 ÷ (20 - 13)
= 150 m/min
(b)
Distance between the florist and the farm
= 20 x 150
= 3000 m
1000 m = 1 km
3000 m = 3 km
Distance between the florist and the farm = 3 km
Answer(s): (a) 150 m/min; (b) 3 km