At 11 57, Yen cycled from the museum towards the market while Eva cycled from the market towards the museum. At 12 12, the two cyclists passed each other. 10 minutes later, Yen reached market but Eva was 920 m from the museum.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the market and the museum in km.
(a)
From 11 57 to 12 12 = 15 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 920 ÷ (15 - 10)
= 184 m/min
(b)
Distance between the market and the museum
= 15 x 184
= 2760 m
1000 m = 1 km
2760 m = 2.76 km
Distance between the market and the museum = 2.76 km
Answer(s): (a) 184 m/min; (b) 2.76 km