At 07 25, Nicole left Town K and cycled towards Town L. Shannon left Town K and cycled towards Town L at 07 55. Shannon's cycling speed was 2 km/h faster than Nicole. At 13 25, Shannon caught up with Nicole. Find the cycling speed of each cyclist.

1. Nicole
2. Shannon

(a)
Duration that Shannon cycled from 07 55 to 13 25
= 5³⁰₆₀
= 5¹₂ h

Distance that Shannon cycled more than Nicole
= 5¹₂ x 2
= 11 km

However, since Nicole left 30 minutes earlier than Shannon and Shannon caught up with Nicole, it means that Nicole has cycled 11 km in 30 min.

1 h = 60 min 
30 min = 30 ÷ 60 = ¹₂ h

Nicole's cycling speed
= 11 ÷ ¹₂
= 11 x ²₁
= 22 km/h

(b)
Shannon's cycling speed
= 22 + 2
= 24 km/h

Answer(s): (a) 22 km/h ; (b) 24 km/h