City T and City U were 297 km apart. A sports car travelled from City T towards City U. At the same time, a van started from City U to City T. After travelling 1
15 h, the two vehicles were still 135 km apart. If the ratio of the average speed of the van to that of the sports car was 4 : 5, find
- the average speed of the sports car.
- the time taken for them to meet travelling the rest of the journey. Express your answer in h.
(a)
Distance covered in 1
15 h by the two vehicles
= 297 - 135
= 162 km
Combined speed of the two vehicles
= 162 ÷
65 = 162 x
56 = 135 km/h
Average speed of the van : Average speed of the sports car = 4 : 5
4 u + 5 u = 9 u
9 u = 135
1 u = 135 ÷ 9 = 15
Average speed of the sports car
= 5 u
= 5 x 15
= 75 km/h
(b)
Time taken for the van and the sports car to meet travelling the rest of the journey
= 135 ÷ 135
= 1 h
Answer(s): (a) 75 km/h; (b) 1 h