At 11 54, Olivia cycled from the bakery towards the salon while Eva cycled from the salon towards the bakery. At 12 14, the two cyclists passed each other. 12 minutes later, Olivia reached salon but Eva was 944 m from the bakery.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the salon and the bakery in km.
(a)
From 11 54 to 12 14 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 944 ÷ (20 - 12)
= 118 m/min
(b)
Distance between the salon and the bakery
= 20 x 118
= 2360 m
1000 m = 1 km
2360 m = 2.36 km
Distance between the salon and the bakery = 2.36 km
Answer(s): (a) 118 m/min; (b) 2.36 km