At 12 57, Tiffany cycled from the florist towards the cafe while Dana cycled from the cafe towards the florist. At 13 17, the two cyclists passed each other. 10 minutes later, Tiffany reached cafe but Dana was 1200 m from the florist.
- At what combined speed were the two cyclists approaching each other?
- Find the distance between the cafe and the florist in km.
(a)
From 12 57 to 13 17 = 20 min
Combined speed of the two cyclists
= 1200 ÷ (20 - 10)
= 120 m/min
(b)
Distance between the cafe and the florist
= 20 x 120
= 2400 m
1000 m = 1 km
2400 m = 2.4 km
Distance between the cafe and the florist = 2.4 km
Answer(s): (a) 120 m/min; (b) 2.4 km