At 11 56, Eva cycled from the bakery towards the bistro while Nicole cycled from the bistro towards the bakery. At 12 16, the two cyclists passed each other. 14 minutes later, Eva reached bistro but Nicole was 966 m from the bakery.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the bistro and the bakery in km.
(a)
From 11 56 to 12 16 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 966 ÷ (20 - 14)
= 161 m/min
(b)
Distance between the bistro and the bakery
= 20 x 161
= 3220 m
1000 m = 1 km
3220 m = 3.22 km
Distance between the bistro and the bakery = 3.22 km
Answer(s): (a) 161 m/min; (b) 3.22 km