At 10 59, Tiffany cycled from the bakery towards the farm while Barbara cycled from the farm towards the bakery. At 11 15, the two cyclists passed each other. 14 minutes later, Tiffany reached farm but Barbara was 1160 m from the bakery.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the farm and the bakery in km.
(a)
From 10 59 to 11 15 = 16 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1160 ÷ (16 - 14)
= 580 m/min
(b)
Distance between the farm and the bakery
= 16 x 580
= 9280 m
1000 m = 1 km
9280 m = 9.28 km
Distance between the farm and the bakery = 9.28 km
Answer(s): (a) 580 m/min; (b) 9.28 km