At 12 52, Penelope cycled from the boutique towards the mosque while Gwen cycled from the mosque towards the boutique. At 13 12, the two cyclists passed each other. 8 minutes later, Penelope reached mosque but Gwen was 1092 m from the boutique.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the mosque and the boutique in km.
(a)
From 12 52 to 13 12 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1092 ÷ (20 - 8)
= 91 m/min
(b)
Distance between the mosque and the boutique
= 20 x 91
= 1820 m
1000 m = 1 km
1820 m = 1.82 km
Distance between the mosque and the boutique = 1.82 km
Answer(s): (a) 91 m/min; (b) 1.82 km