At 08 25, Vanessa left Town P and cycled towards Town Q. Jade left Town P and cycled towards Town Q at 08 55. Jade's cycling speed was 8 km/h faster than Vanessa. At 10 25, Jade caught up with Vanessa. Find the cycling speed of each cyclist.

1. Vanessa
2. Jade

(a)
Duration that Jade cycled from 08 55 to 10 25
= 1³⁰₆₀
= 1¹₂ h

Distance that Jade cycled more than Vanessa
= 1¹₂ x 8
= 12 km

However, since Vanessa left 30 minutes earlier than Jade and Jade caught up with Vanessa, it means that Vanessa has cycled 12 km in 30 min.

1 h = 60 min 
30 min = 30 ÷ 60 = ¹₂ h

Vanessa's cycling speed
= 12 ÷ ¹₂
= 12 x ²₁
= 24 km/h

(b)
Jade's cycling speed
= 24 + 8
= 32 km/h

Answer(s): (a) 24 km/h ; (b) 32 km/h