At 7 a.m., Howard and George left Park Y and drove towards Park Z at average speeds of 93 km/h and 54 km/h respectively. Upon reaching Park Z, Howard rested for 3 hours. He then headed back for Park Y at an average speed of 93 km/h along the same route. Howard and George met each other on their way at 12 noon.
- How far had Howard covered when he met George on the way?
- How far apart were the two parks?
(a)
Time taken by George = 5 h
Time taken by Howard = 5 - 3 = 2 h
Distance covered by Howard when he met George
= 2 x 93
= 186 km
(b)
Distance travelled by George
= 5 x 54
= 270 km
Distance of the two parks
= (186 + 270) ÷ 2
= 456 ÷ 2
= 228 km
Answer(s): (a) 186 km; (b) 228 km
