At 08 30, Tiffany left Town J and cycled towards Town K. Yoko left Town J and cycled towards Town K at 08 50. Yoko's cycling speed was 6 km/h faster than Tiffany. At 10 30, Yoko caught up with Tiffany. Find the cycling speed of each cyclist.
- Tiffany
- Yoko
(a)
Duration that Yoko cycled from 08 50 to 10 30
= 1
4060 = 1
23 h
Distance that Yoko cycled more than Tiffany
= 1
23 x 6
= 10 km
However, since Tiffany left 20 minutes earlier than Yoko and Yoko caught up with Tiffany, it means that Tiffany has cycled 10 km in 20 min.
1 h = 60 min
20 min = 20 ÷ 60 =
13 h
Tiffany's cycling speed
= 10 ÷
13 = 10 x
31 = 30 km/h
(b)
Yoko's cycling speed
= 30 + 6
= 36 km/h
Answer(s): (a) 30 km/h ; (b) 36 km/h