City K and City L is 390 km apart. Henry left City K for City L at 9.00 a.m. travelling at an average speed of 65 km/h. Tommy left City K later than Henry and caught up with him at 11.00 a.m. Tommy was travelling at a speed of 104 km/h.
- At what time did Tommy leave City K?
- How much later did Henry arrive in City L than Tommy? Express your answer in h as a fraction or mixed number.
(a)
From 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. = 2 h
Distance that Henry covered when Tommy caught up with Henry
= 2 x 65
= 130 km
Time that Tommy took to travel 130 km
= 130 ÷ 104
= 1
14 h
1 h = 60 min
14 h =
14 x 60 = 15 min
1
14 h = 1 h 15 min
Time that Tommy left City K:
1 h 15 min before 11.00 a.m. = 9.45 a.m.
(b)
Remaining distance that they had to cover to reach City L
= 390 - 130
= 260 km
Duration that Tommy had to travel before reaching City L
= 260 ÷ 104
= 2
12 h
Duration that Henry had to travel before reaching City L
= 260 ÷ 65
= 4 h
Duration that Henry took to arrive later than Tommy in City L
= 4 - 2
12= 1
12 h
Answer(s): (a) 9.45 a.m.; (b) 1
12 h