At 6 a.m., Vincent and John left Park V and drove towards Park W at average speeds of 88 km/h and 65 km/h respectively. Upon reaching Park W, Vincent rested for 3 hours. He then headed back for Park V at an average speed of 88 km/h along the same route. Vincent and John met each other on their way at 12 noon.
- How far had Vincent covered when he met John on the way?
- How far apart were the two parks?
(a)
Time taken by John = 6 h
Time taken by Vincent = 6 - 3 = 3 h
Distance covered by Vincent when he met John
= 3 x 88
= 264 km
(b)
Distance travelled by John
= 6 x 65
= 390 km
Distance of the two parks
= (264 + 390) ÷ 2
= 654 ÷ 2
= 327 km
Answer(s): (a) 264 km; (b) 327 km