At 08 25, Penelope left Town V and cycled towards Town W. Gabby left Town V and cycled towards Town W at 08 55. Gabby's cycling speed was 2 km/h faster than Penelope. At 14 25, Gabby caught up with Penelope. Find the cycling speed of each cyclist.

1. Penelope
2. Gabby

(a)
Duration that Gabby cycled from 08 55 to 14 25
= 5³⁰₆₀
= 5¹₂ h

Distance that Gabby cycled more than Penelope
= 5¹₂ x 2
= 11 km

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

1 h = 60 min 
30 min = 30 ÷ 60 = ¹₂ h

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

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

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