City W and City X were 484 km apart. A sedan travelled from City W towards City X. At the same time, a van started from City X to City W. After travelling 1
34 h, the two vehicles were still 176 km apart. If the ratio of the average speed of the van to that of the sedan was 5 : 6, find
- the average speed of the sedan.
- the time taken for them to meet travelling the rest of the journey. Express your answer in h.
(a)
Distance covered in 1
34 h by the two vehicles
= 484 - 176
= 308 km
Combined speed of the two vehicles
= 308 ÷
74 = 308 x
47 = 176 km/h
Average speed of the van : Average speed of the sedan = 5 : 6
5 u + 6 u = 11 u
11 u = 176
1 u = 176 ÷ 11 = 16
Average speed of the sedan
= 6 u
= 6 x 16
= 96 km/h
(b)
Time taken for the van and the sedan to meet travelling the rest of the journey
= 176 ÷ 176
= 1 h
Answer(s): (a) 96 km/h; (b) 1 h